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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.29, 46,632.61 and 18,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.29, 46,632.61 and 18,683.09 is: 25,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.29 : 46,632.61 = 18,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.29/46,632.61 = 18,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.29x = 46,632.61 × 18,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.29x = 871,241,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,241,214.63/33,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.54

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