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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.55, 46,634.62 and 18,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.55, 46,634.62 and 18,685.88 is: 25,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.55 : 46,634.62 = 18,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.55/46,634.62 = 18,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.55x = 46,634.62 × 18,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.55x = 871,408,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,408,860.56/33,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.25

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