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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.68, 46,634.28 and 18,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.68, 46,634.28 and 18,684.88 is: 25,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.68 : 46,634.28 = 18,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.68/46,634.28 = 18,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.68x = 46,634.28 × 18,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.68x = 871,355,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,355,925.69/33,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.82

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