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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.41, 46,641.45 and 18,688.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.41, 46,641.45 and 18,688.77 is: 25,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.41 : 46,641.45 = 18,688.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.41/46,641.45 = 18,688.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.41x = 46,641.45 × 18,688.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.41x = 871,671,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,671,331.52/33,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.83

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