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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.95, 46,633.76 and 18,685.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.95, 46,633.76 and 18,685.71 is: 25,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.95 : 46,633.76 = 18,685.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.95/46,633.76 = 18,685.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.95x = 46,633.76 × 18,685.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.95x = 871,384,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,384,729.12/33,793.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.23

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