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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.20, 46,635.84 and 18,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.20, 46,635.84 and 18,686.52 is: 25,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.20 : 46,635.84 = 18,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.20/46,635.84 = 18,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.20x = 46,635.84 × 18,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.20x = 871,461,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,461,556.88/33,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.07

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