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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.32, 46,651.74 and 18,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.32, 46,651.74 and 18,699.58 is: 25,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.32 : 46,651.74 = 18,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.32/46,651.74 = 18,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.32x = 46,651.74 × 18,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.32x = 872,367,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,367,944.27/33,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.88

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