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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.68, 46,630.42 and 18,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.68, 46,630.42 and 18,683.98 is: 25,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.68 : 46,630.42 = 18,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.68/46,630.42 = 18,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.68x = 46,630.42 × 18,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.68x = 871,241,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,241,508.10/33,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.49

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