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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.96, 46,635.73 and 18,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.96, 46,635.73 and 18,687.58 is: 25,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.96 : 46,635.73 = 18,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.96/46,635.73 = 18,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.96x = 46,635.73 × 18,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.96x = 871,508,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,508,935.23/33,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.61

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