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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.80, 46,651.26 and 18,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.80, 46,651.26 and 18,696.60 is: 25,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.80 : 46,651.26 = 18,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.80/46,651.26 = 18,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.80x = 46,651.26 × 18,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.80x = 872,219,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,219,947.72/33,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.19

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