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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.21, 46,636.08 and 18,687.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.21, 46,636.08 and 18,687.83 is: 25,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.21 : 46,636.08 = 18,687.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.21/46,636.08 = 18,687.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.21x = 46,636.08 × 18,687.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.21x = 871,527,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,527,134.91/33,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.96

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