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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.32, 46,646.92 and 18,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.32, 46,646.92 and 18,898.32 is: 26,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.32 : 46,646.92 = 18,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.32/46,646.92 = 18,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.32x = 46,646.92 × 18,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.32x = 881,548,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,548,421.17/33,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.52

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