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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.84, 46,632.08 and 18,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.84, 46,632.08 and 18,685.04 is: 25,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.84 : 46,632.08 = 18,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.84/46,632.08 = 18,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.84x = 46,632.08 × 18,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.84x = 871,322,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,322,280.08/33,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.99

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