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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.76, 46,648.20 and 18,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.76, 46,648.20 and 18,696.66 is: 25,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.76 : 46,648.20 = 18,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.76/46,648.20 = 18,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.76x = 46,648.20 × 18,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.76x = 872,165,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,165,535.01/33,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.61

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