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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.73, 46,638.74 and 18,687.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.73, 46,638.74 and 18,687.53 is: 25,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.73 : 46,638.74 = 18,687.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.73/46,638.74 = 18,687.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.73x = 46,638.74 × 18,687.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.73x = 871,562,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,562,619.72/33,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.66

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