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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.20, 46,636.29 and 18,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.20, 46,636.29 and 18,689.04 is: 25,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.20 : 46,636.29 = 18,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.20/46,636.29 = 18,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.20x = 46,636.29 × 18,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.20x = 871,587,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,587,489.26/33,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.51

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