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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.98, 46,650.02 and 18,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.98, 46,650.02 and 18,698.48 is: 25,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.98 : 46,650.02 = 18,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.98/46,650.02 = 18,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.98x = 46,650.02 × 18,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.98x = 872,284,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,284,465.97/33,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.43

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