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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.30, 46,652.29 and 18,697.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.30, 46,652.29 and 18,697.77 is: 25,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.30 : 46,652.29 = 18,697.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.30/46,652.29 = 18,697.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.30x = 46,652.29 × 18,697.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.30x = 872,293,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,293,741.65/33,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.70

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