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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.96, 46,637.11 and 18,688.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.96, 46,637.11 and 18,688.58 is: 25,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.96 : 46,637.11 = 18,688.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.96/46,637.11 = 18,688.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.96x = 46,637.11 × 18,688.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.96x = 871,581,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,581,361.20/33,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.99

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