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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.58, 46,632.00 and 18,684.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.58, 46,632.00 and 18,684.57 is: 25,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.58 : 46,632.00 = 18,684.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.58/46,632.00 = 18,684.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.58x = 46,632.00 × 18,684.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.58x = 871,299,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,299,113.18/33,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.50

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