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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.48, 46,637.44 and 18,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.48, 46,637.44 and 18,688.80 is: 25,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.48 : 46,637.44 = 18,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.48/46,637.44 = 18,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.48x = 46,637.44 × 18,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.48x = 871,597,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,597,788.67/33,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.37

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