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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.86, 46,631.63 and 18,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.86, 46,631.63 and 18,682.24 is: 25,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.86 : 46,631.63 = 18,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.86/46,631.63 = 18,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.86x = 46,631.63 × 18,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.86x = 871,183,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,183,303.25/33,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.39

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