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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.31, 46,632.14 and 18,478.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.31, 46,632.14 and 18,478.17 is: 25,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.31 : 46,632.14 = 18,478.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.31/46,632.14 = 18,478.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.31x = 46,632.14 × 18,478.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.31x = 861,676,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,676,587.29/33,791.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.95

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