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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.84, 46,634.84 and 18,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.84, 46,634.84 and 18,687.04 is: 25,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.84 : 46,634.84 = 18,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.84/46,634.84 = 18,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.84x = 46,634.84 × 18,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.84x = 871,467,120.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,467,120.47/33,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.75

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