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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.63, 46,634.38 and 18,685.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.63, 46,634.38 and 18,685.90 is: 25,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.63 : 46,634.38 = 18,685.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.63/46,634.38 = 18,685.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.63x = 46,634.38 × 18,685.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.63x = 871,405,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,405,361.24/33,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.08

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