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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.22, 46,633.32 and 18,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.22, 46,633.32 and 18,685.84 is: 25,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.22 : 46,633.32 = 18,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.22/46,633.32 = 18,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.22x = 46,633.32 × 18,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.22x = 871,382,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,382,756.19/33,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.20

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