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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.48, 46,651.83 and 18,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.48, 46,651.83 and 18,698.90 is: 25,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.48 : 46,651.83 = 18,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.48/46,651.83 = 18,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.48x = 46,651.83 × 18,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.48x = 872,337,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,337,903.99/33,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.87

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