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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.01, 46,637.57 and 18,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.01, 46,637.57 and 18,688.16 is: 25,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.01 : 46,637.57 = 18,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.01/46,637.57 = 18,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.01x = 46,637.57 × 18,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.01x = 871,570,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,570,370.17/33,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.15

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