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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.16, 46,629.72 and 18,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.16, 46,629.72 and 18,683.46 is: 25,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.16 : 46,629.72 = 18,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.16/46,629.72 = 18,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.16x = 46,629.72 × 18,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.16x = 871,204,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,204,508.43/33,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.79

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