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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.47, 46,634.25 and 18,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.47, 46,634.25 and 18,686.76 is: 25,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.47 : 46,634.25 = 18,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.47/46,634.25 = 18,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.47x = 46,634.25 × 18,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.47x = 871,443,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,443,037.53/33,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.32

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