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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.90, 46,638.84 and 18,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.90, 46,638.84 and 18,689.14 is: 25,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.90 : 46,638.84 = 18,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.90/46,638.84 = 18,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.90x = 46,638.84 × 18,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.90x = 871,639,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,639,810.20/33,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.53

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