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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.80, 46,652.98 and 18,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.80, 46,652.98 and 18,698.28 is: 25,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.80 : 46,652.98 = 18,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.80/46,652.98 = 18,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.80x = 46,652.98 × 18,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.80x = 872,330,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,330,482.87/33,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.40

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