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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.15, 46,630.11 and 18,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.15, 46,630.11 and 18,683.20 is: 25,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.15 : 46,630.11 = 18,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.15/46,630.11 = 18,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.15x = 46,630.11 × 18,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.15x = 871,199,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,199,671.15/33,790.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.65

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