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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.98, 46,649.76 and 18,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.98, 46,649.76 and 18,697.40 is: 25,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.98 : 46,649.76 = 18,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.98/46,649.76 = 18,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.98x = 46,649.76 × 18,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.98x = 872,229,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,229,222.62/33,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.80

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