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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.63, 46,630.24 and 18,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.63, 46,630.24 and 18,682.90 is: 25,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.63 : 46,630.24 = 18,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.63/46,630.24 = 18,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.63x = 46,630.24 × 18,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.63x = 871,188,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,188,262.45/33,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.95

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