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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.32, 46,633.95 and 18,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.32, 46,633.95 and 18,685.53 is: 25,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.32 : 46,633.95 = 18,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.32/46,633.95 = 18,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.32x = 46,633.95 × 18,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.32x = 871,380,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,380,071.74/33,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.05

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