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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.74, 46,634.87 and 18,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.74, 46,634.87 and 18,686.07 is: 25,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.74 : 46,634.87 = 18,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.74/46,634.87 = 18,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.74x = 46,634.87 × 18,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.74x = 871,422,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,422,439.57/33,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.50

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