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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.54, 46,629.57 and 18,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.54, 46,629.57 and 18,682.24 is: 25,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.54 : 46,629.57 = 18,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.54/46,629.57 = 18,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.54x = 46,629.57 × 18,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.54x = 871,144,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,144,817.84/33,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.73

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