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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.46, 46,630.10 and 18,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.46, 46,630.10 and 18,683.75 is: 25,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.46 : 46,630.10 = 18,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.46/46,630.10 = 18,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.46x = 46,630.10 × 18,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.46x = 871,225,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,225,294.16/33,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.18

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