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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.44, 46,639.26 and 18,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.44, 46,639.26 and 18,688.32 is: 25,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.44 : 46,639.26 = 18,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.44/46,639.26 = 18,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.44x = 46,639.26 × 18,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.44x = 871,609,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,609,415.44/33,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.98

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