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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.96, 46,632.97 and 18,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.96, 46,632.97 and 18,685.58 is: 25,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.96 : 46,632.97 = 18,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.96/46,632.97 = 18,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.96x = 46,632.97 × 18,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.96x = 871,364,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,364,091.57/33,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.85

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