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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.97, 46,637.93 and 18,688.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.97, 46,637.93 and 18,688.71 is: 25,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.97 : 46,637.93 = 18,688.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.97/46,637.93 = 18,688.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.97x = 46,637.93 × 18,688.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.97x = 871,602,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,602,655.33/33,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.38

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