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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.75, 46,630.73 and 18,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.75, 46,630.73 and 18,683.50 is: 25,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.75 : 46,630.73 = 18,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.75/46,630.73 = 18,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.75x = 46,630.73 × 18,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.75x = 871,225,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,225,340.12/33,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.19

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