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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.32, 46,650.36 and 18,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.32, 46,650.36 and 18,698.58 is: 25,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.32 : 46,650.36 = 18,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.32/46,650.36 = 18,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.32x = 46,650.36 × 18,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.32x = 872,295,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,295,488.49/33,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.50

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