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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.05, 46,630.41 and 18,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.05, 46,630.41 and 18,476.92 is: 25,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.05 : 46,630.41 = 18,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.05/46,630.41 = 18,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.05x = 46,630.41 × 18,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.05x = 861,586,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,586,355.14/33,790.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.23

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