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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.76, 46,637.62 and 18,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.76, 46,637.62 and 18,688.50 is: 25,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.76 : 46,637.62 = 18,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.76/46,637.62 = 18,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.76x = 46,637.62 × 18,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.76x = 871,587,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,587,161.37/33,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.07

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