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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.07, 46,635.31 and 18,686.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.07, 46,635.31 and 18,686.83 is: 25,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.07 : 46,635.31 = 18,686.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.07/46,635.31 = 18,686.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.07x = 46,635.31 × 18,686.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.07x = 871,466,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,466,109.97/33,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.78

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