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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.70, 46,633.42 and 18,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.70, 46,633.42 and 18,685.46 is: 25,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.70 : 46,633.42 = 18,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.70/46,633.42 = 18,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.70x = 46,633.42 × 18,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.70x = 871,366,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,366,624.19/33,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.88

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