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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.93, 46,636.50 and 18,687.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.93, 46,636.50 and 18,687.69 is: 25,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.93 : 46,636.50 = 18,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.93/46,636.50 = 18,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.93x = 46,636.50 × 18,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.93x = 871,528,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,528,524.76/33,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.97

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