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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.87, 46,628.68 and 18,682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.87, 46,628.68 and 18,682.46 is: 25,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.87 : 46,628.68 = 18,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.87/46,628.68 = 18,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.87x = 46,628.68 × 18,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.87x = 871,138,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,138,641.28/33,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.54

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