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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.40, 46,635.44 and 18,686.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.40, 46,635.44 and 18,686.67 is: 25,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.40 : 46,635.44 = 18,686.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.40/46,635.44 = 18,686.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.40x = 46,635.44 × 18,686.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.40x = 871,460,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,460,961.00/33,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.14

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