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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.36, 46,633.70 and 18,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.36, 46,633.70 and 18,683.74 is: 25,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.36 : 46,633.70 = 18,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.36/46,633.70 = 18,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.36x = 46,633.70 × 18,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.36x = 871,291,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,291,926.04/33,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.46

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