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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.59, 46,633.27 and 18,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.59, 46,633.27 and 18,685.35 is: 25,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.59 : 46,633.27 = 18,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.59/46,633.27 = 18,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.59x = 46,633.27 × 18,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.59x = 871,358,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,358,971.59/33,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.74

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