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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.15, 46,634.04 and 18,685.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.15, 46,634.04 and 18,685.90 is: 25,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.15 : 46,634.04 = 18,685.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.15/46,634.04 = 18,685.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.15x = 46,634.04 × 18,685.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.15x = 871,399,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,399,008.04/33,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.50

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