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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.53, 46,633.18 and 18,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.53, 46,633.18 and 18,685.28 is: 25,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.53 : 46,633.18 = 18,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.53/46,633.18 = 18,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.53x = 46,633.18 × 18,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.53x = 871,353,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,353,792.42/33,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.64

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