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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.90, 46,637.51 and 18,688.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.90, 46,637.51 and 18,688.17 is: 25,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.90 : 46,637.51 = 18,688.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.90/46,637.51 = 18,688.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.90x = 46,637.51 × 18,688.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.90x = 871,569,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,569,715.26/33,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.21

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