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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.64, 46,640.15 and 18,689.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.64, 46,640.15 and 18,689.59 is: 25,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.64 : 46,640.15 = 18,689.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.64/46,640.15 = 18,689.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.64x = 46,640.15 × 18,689.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.64x = 871,685,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,685,158.75/33,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.06

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