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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.97, 46,652.81 and 18,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.97, 46,652.81 and 18,699.23 is: 25,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.97 : 46,652.81 = 18,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.97/46,652.81 = 18,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.97x = 46,652.81 × 18,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.97x = 872,371,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,371,621.44/33,808.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.96

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