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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.48, 46,650.45 and 18,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.48, 46,650.45 and 18,697.90 is: 25,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.48 : 46,650.45 = 18,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.48/46,650.45 = 18,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.48x = 46,650.45 × 18,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.48x = 872,265,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,265,449.06/33,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.49

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