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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.54, 46,630.95 and 18,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.54, 46,630.95 and 18,683.24 is: 25,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.54 : 46,630.95 = 18,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.54/46,630.95 = 18,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.54x = 46,630.95 × 18,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.54x = 871,217,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,217,230.28/33,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.11

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