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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.59, 46,632.66 and 18,686.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.59, 46,632.66 and 18,686.45 is: 25,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.59 : 46,632.66 = 18,686.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.59/46,632.66 = 18,686.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.59x = 46,632.66 × 18,686.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.59x = 871,398,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,398,869.46/33,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.92

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