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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.35, 46,637.07 and 18,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.35, 46,637.07 and 18,688.10 is: 25,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.35 : 46,637.07 = 18,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.35/46,637.07 = 18,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.35x = 46,637.07 × 18,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.35x = 871,557,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,557,994.68/33,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.52

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