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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.36, 46,637.12 and 18,687.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.36, 46,637.12 and 18,687.69 is: 25,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.36 : 46,637.12 = 18,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.36/46,637.12 = 18,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.36x = 46,637.12 × 18,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.36x = 871,540,041.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,540,041.05/33,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.75

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