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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.34, 46,631.22 and 18,683.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.34, 46,631.22 and 18,683.61 is: 25,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.34 : 46,631.22 = 18,683.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.34/46,631.22 = 18,683.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.34x = 46,631.22 × 18,683.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.34x = 871,239,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,239,528.30/33,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.92

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