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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.68, 46,637.04 and 18,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.68, 46,637.04 and 18,686.88 is: 25,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.68 : 46,637.04 = 18,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.68/46,637.04 = 18,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.68x = 46,637.04 × 18,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.68x = 871,500,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,500,770.04/33,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.58

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