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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.83, 46,629.96 and 18,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.83, 46,629.96 and 18,476.42 is: 25,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.83 : 46,629.96 = 18,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.83/46,629.96 = 18,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.83x = 46,629.96 × 18,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.83x = 861,554,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,554,725.54/33,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.46

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