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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.83, 46,646.48 and 18,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.83, 46,646.48 and 18,489.13 is: 25,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.83 : 46,646.48 = 18,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.83/46,646.48 = 18,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.83x = 46,646.48 × 18,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.83x = 862,452,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,452,762.37/33,802.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.22

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