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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.68, 46,648.68 and 18,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.68, 46,648.68 and 18,490.14 is: 25,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.68 : 46,648.68 = 18,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.68/46,648.68 = 18,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.68x = 46,648.68 × 18,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.68x = 862,540,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,540,624.02/33,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.93

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