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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.36, 46,647.36 and 18,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.36, 46,647.36 and 18,898.36 is: 26,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.36 : 46,647.36 = 18,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.36/46,647.36 = 18,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.36x = 46,647.36 × 18,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.36x = 881,558,602.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,558,602.33/33,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.79

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