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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.04, 46,637.61 and 18,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.04, 46,637.61 and 18,688.20 is: 25,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.04 : 46,637.61 = 18,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.04/46,637.61 = 18,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.04x = 46,637.61 × 18,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.04x = 871,572,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,572,983.20/33,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.20

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