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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.01, 46,636.19 and 18,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.01, 46,636.19 and 18,687.16 is: 25,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.01 : 46,636.19 = 18,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.01/46,636.19 = 18,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.01x = 46,636.19 × 18,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.01x = 871,497,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,497,943.32/33,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.77

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