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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693, 46,497.30 and 18,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693, 46,497.30 and 18,789.96 is: 25,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693 : 46,497.30 = 18,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693/46,497.30 = 18,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693x = 46,497.30 × 18,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693x = 873,682,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,682,407.11/33,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.68

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