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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.88, 46,651.24 and 18,698.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.88, 46,651.24 and 18,698.17 is: 25,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.88 : 46,651.24 = 18,698.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.88/46,651.24 = 18,698.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.88x = 46,651.24 × 18,698.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.88x = 872,292,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,292,489.48/33,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.98

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