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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.58, 46,634.62 and 18,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.58, 46,634.62 and 18,686.32 is: 25,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.58 : 46,634.62 = 18,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.58/46,634.62 = 18,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.58x = 46,634.62 × 18,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.58x = 871,429,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,429,432.40/33,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.07

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