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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.65, 46,633.36 and 18,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.65, 46,633.36 and 18,685.40 is: 25,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.65 : 46,633.36 = 18,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.65/46,633.36 = 18,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.65x = 46,633.36 × 18,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.65x = 871,362,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,362,891.52/33,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.81

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