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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.01, 46,638.95 and 18,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.01, 46,638.95 and 18,689.16 is: 25,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.01 : 46,638.95 = 18,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.01/46,638.95 = 18,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.01x = 46,638.95 × 18,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.01x = 871,642,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,642,798.78/33,797.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.53

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