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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.40, 46,633.58 and 18,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.40, 46,633.58 and 18,686.02 is: 25,784.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.40 : 46,633.58 = 18,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.40/46,633.58 = 18,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.40x = 46,633.58 × 18,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.40x = 871,395,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,395,868.61/33,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.45

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