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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.24, 46,638.32 and 18,688.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.24, 46,638.32 and 18,688.57 is: 25,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.24 : 46,638.32 = 18,688.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.24/46,638.32 = 18,688.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.24x = 46,638.32 × 18,688.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.24x = 871,603,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,603,508.00/33,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.95

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