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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.60, 46,636.04 and 18,687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.60, 46,636.04 and 18,687.35 is: 25,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.60 : 46,636.04 = 18,687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.60/46,636.04 = 18,687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.60x = 46,636.04 × 18,687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.60x = 871,503,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,503,675.48/33,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.49

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