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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.09, 46,631.97 and 18,685.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.09, 46,631.97 and 18,685.95 is: 25,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.09 : 46,631.97 = 18,685.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.09/46,631.97 = 18,685.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.09x = 46,631.97 × 18,685.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.09x = 871,362,659.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,362,659.82/33,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.23

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