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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.36, 46,635.74 and 18,686.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.36, 46,635.74 and 18,686.69 is: 25,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.36 : 46,635.74 = 18,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.36/46,635.74 = 18,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.36x = 46,635.74 × 18,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.36x = 871,467,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,467,616.30/33,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.37

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