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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.97, 46,636.32 and 18,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.97, 46,636.32 and 18,688.26 is: 25,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.97 : 46,636.32 = 18,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.97/46,636.32 = 18,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.97x = 46,636.32 × 18,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.97x = 871,551,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,551,673.60/33,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.39

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