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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.09, 46,633.35 and 18,686.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.09, 46,633.35 and 18,686.95 is: 25,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.09 : 46,633.35 = 18,686.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.09/46,633.35 = 18,686.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.09x = 46,633.35 × 18,686.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.09x = 871,435,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,435,079.78/33,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.61

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