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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.34, 46,632.34 and 18,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.34, 46,632.34 and 18,683.22 is: 25,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.34 : 46,632.34 = 18,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.34/46,632.34 = 18,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.34x = 46,632.34 × 18,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.34x = 871,242,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,242,267.33/33,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.00

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