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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.34, 46,651.01 and 18,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.34, 46,651.01 and 18,698.22 is: 25,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.34 : 46,651.01 = 18,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.34/46,651.01 = 18,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.34x = 46,651.01 × 18,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.34x = 872,290,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,290,754.71/33,806.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.58

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