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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.11, 46,629.74 and 18,682.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.11, 46,629.74 and 18,682.59 is: 25,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.11 : 46,629.74 = 18,682.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.11/46,629.74 = 18,682.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.11x = 46,629.74 × 18,682.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.11x = 871,164,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,164,314.23/33,791.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.87

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