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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.77, 46,630.86 and 18,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.77, 46,630.86 and 18,683.41 is: 25,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.77 : 46,630.86 = 18,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.77/46,630.86 = 18,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.77x = 46,630.86 × 18,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.77x = 871,223,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,223,476.03/33,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.65

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