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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.04, 46,636.23 and 18,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.04, 46,636.23 and 18,687.20 is: 25,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.04 : 46,636.23 = 18,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.04/46,636.23 = 18,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.04x = 46,636.23 × 18,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.04x = 871,500,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,500,376.48/33,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.82

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