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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.97, 46,637.70 and 18,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.97, 46,637.70 and 18,689.26 is: 25,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.97 : 46,637.70 = 18,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.97/46,637.70 = 18,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.97x = 46,637.70 × 18,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.97x = 871,624,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,624,101.10/33,795.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.77

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