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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.35, 46,628.80 and 18,682.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.35, 46,628.80 and 18,682.13 is: 25,780.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.35 : 46,628.80 = 18,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.35/46,628.80 = 18,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.35x = 46,628.80 × 18,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.35x = 871,125,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,125,023.49/33,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.29

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