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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.24, 46,636.95 and 18,687.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.24, 46,636.95 and 18,687.57 is: 25,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.24 : 46,636.95 = 18,687.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.24/46,636.95 = 18,687.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.24x = 46,636.95 × 18,687.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.24x = 871,531,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,531,174.27/33,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.58

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