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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.10, 46,633.97 and 18,685.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.10, 46,633.97 and 18,685.85 is: 25,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.10 : 46,633.97 = 18,685.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.10/46,633.97 = 18,685.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.10x = 46,633.97 × 18,685.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.10x = 871,395,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,395,041.73/33,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.42

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