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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.08, 46,634.07 and 18,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.08, 46,634.07 and 18,686.07 is: 25,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.08 : 46,634.07 = 18,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.08/46,634.07 = 18,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.08x = 46,634.07 × 18,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.08x = 871,407,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,407,496.40/33,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.57

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