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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.92, 46,626.13 and 18,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.92, 46,626.13 and 18,473.51 is: 25,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.92 : 46,626.13 = 18,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.92/46,626.13 = 18,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.92x = 46,626.13 × 18,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.92x = 861,348,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,348,349.20/33,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.55

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