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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.68, 46,652.10 and 18,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.68, 46,652.10 and 18,697.28 is: 25,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.68 : 46,652.10 = 18,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.68/46,652.10 = 18,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.68x = 46,652.10 × 18,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.68x = 872,267,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,267,376.29/33,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.15

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