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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.34, 46,637.08 and 18,687.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.34, 46,637.08 and 18,687.67 is: 25,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.34 : 46,637.08 = 18,687.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.34/46,637.08 = 18,687.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.34x = 46,637.08 × 18,687.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.34x = 871,538,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,538,197.49/33,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.71

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