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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.62, 46,653.68 and 18,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.62, 46,653.68 and 18,699.88 is: 25,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.62 : 46,653.68 = 18,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.62/46,653.68 = 18,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.62x = 46,653.68 × 18,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.62x = 872,418,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,418,147.67/33,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.85

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