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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.29, 46,633.99 and 18,684.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.29, 46,633.99 and 18,684.09 is: 25,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.29 : 46,633.99 = 18,684.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.29/46,633.99 = 18,684.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.29x = 46,633.99 × 18,684.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.29x = 871,313,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,313,666.22/33,790.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.92

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