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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.05, 46,637.98 and 18,689.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.05, 46,637.98 and 18,689.13 is: 25,789.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.05 : 46,637.98 = 18,689.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.05/46,637.98 = 18,689.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.05x = 46,637.98 × 18,689.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.05x = 871,623,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,623,224.43/33,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.92

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