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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.80, 46,652.64 and 18,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.80, 46,652.64 and 18,697.60 is: 25,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.80 : 46,652.64 = 18,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.80/46,652.64 = 18,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.80x = 46,652.64 × 18,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.80x = 872,292,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,292,401.66/33,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.57

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