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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.90, 46,637.46 and 18,688.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.90, 46,637.46 and 18,688.14 is: 25,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.90 : 46,637.46 = 18,688.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.90/46,637.46 = 18,688.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.90x = 46,637.46 × 18,688.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.90x = 871,567,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,567,381.72/33,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.15

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