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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.88, 46,637.16 and 18,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.88, 46,637.16 and 18,686.24 is: 25,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.88 : 46,637.16 = 18,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.88/46,637.16 = 18,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.88x = 46,637.16 × 18,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.88x = 871,473,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,473,164.68/33,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.90

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