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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.40, 46,647.81 and 18,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.40, 46,647.81 and 18,695.64 is: 25,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.40 : 46,647.81 = 18,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.40/46,647.81 = 18,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.40x = 46,647.81 × 18,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.40x = 872,110,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,110,662.55/33,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.50

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