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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.96, 46,634.35 and 18,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.96, 46,634.35 and 18,686.58 is: 25,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.96 : 46,634.35 = 18,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.96/46,634.35 = 18,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.96x = 46,634.35 × 18,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.96x = 871,436,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,436,512.02/33,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.23

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