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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.54, 46,635.73 and 18,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.54, 46,635.73 and 18,685.35 is: 25,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.54 : 46,635.73 = 18,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.54/46,635.73 = 18,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.54x = 46,635.73 × 18,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.54x = 871,404,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,404,890.84/33,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.67

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