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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.50, 46,649.93 and 18,697.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.50, 46,649.93 and 18,697.11 is: 25,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.50 : 46,649.93 = 18,697.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.50/46,649.93 = 18,697.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.50x = 46,649.93 × 18,697.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.50x = 872,218,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,218,779.22/33,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.86

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