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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.71, 46,637.60 and 18,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.71, 46,637.60 and 18,688.04 is: 25,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.71 : 46,637.60 = 18,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.71/46,637.60 = 18,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.71x = 46,637.60 × 18,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.71x = 871,565,357.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,565,357.46/33,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.23

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