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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.89, 46,648.98 and 18,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.89, 46,648.98 and 18,698.14 is: 25,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.89 : 46,648.98 = 18,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.89/46,648.98 = 18,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.89x = 46,648.98 × 18,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.89x = 872,249,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,249,217.21/33,805.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.69

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