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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.19, 46,639.03 and 18,689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.19, 46,639.03 and 18,689.86 is: 25,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.19 : 46,639.03 = 18,689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.19/46,639.03 = 18,689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.19x = 46,639.03 × 18,689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.19x = 871,677,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,677,171.59/33,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.18

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