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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.70, 46,634.80 and 18,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.70, 46,634.80 and 18,686.46 is: 25,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.70 : 46,634.80 = 18,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.70/46,634.80 = 18,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.70x = 46,634.80 × 18,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.70x = 871,439,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,439,324.81/33,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.27

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