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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.02, 46,633.87 and 18,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.02, 46,633.87 and 18,685.77 is: 25,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.02 : 46,633.87 = 18,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.02/46,633.87 = 18,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.02x = 46,633.87 × 18,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.02x = 871,389,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,389,769.03/33,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.32

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