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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.02, 46,635.25 and 18,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.02, 46,635.25 and 18,686.77 is: 25,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.02 : 46,635.25 = 18,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.02/46,635.25 = 18,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.02x = 46,635.25 × 18,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.02x = 871,462,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,462,190.64/33,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.70

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