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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.08, 46,638.90 and 18,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.08, 46,638.90 and 18,687.96 is: 25,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.08 : 46,638.90 = 18,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.08/46,638.90 = 18,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.08x = 46,638.90 × 18,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.08x = 871,585,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,585,897.64/33,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.56

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