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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.42, 46,635.55 and 18,687.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.42, 46,635.55 and 18,687.71 is: 25,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.42 : 46,635.55 = 18,687.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.42/46,635.55 = 18,687.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.42x = 46,635.55 × 18,687.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.42x = 871,511,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,511,703.96/33,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.63

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