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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.92, 46,648.04 and 18,696.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.92, 46,648.04 and 18,696.49 is: 25,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.92 : 46,648.04 = 18,696.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.92/46,648.04 = 18,696.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.92x = 46,648.04 × 18,696.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.92x = 872,154,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,154,403.28/33,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.86

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