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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.84, 46,636.22 and 18,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.84, 46,636.22 and 18,688.04 is: 25,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.84 : 46,636.22 = 18,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.84/46,636.22 = 18,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.84x = 46,636.22 × 18,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.84x = 871,539,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,539,544.81/33,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.13

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