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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.43, 46,638.57 and 18,689.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.43, 46,638.57 and 18,689.19 is: 25,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.43 : 46,638.57 = 18,689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.43/46,638.57 = 18,689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.43x = 46,638.57 × 18,689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.43x = 871,637,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,637,096.06/33,797.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.04

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