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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.97, 46,631.03 and 18,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.97, 46,631.03 and 18,683.72 is: 25,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.97 : 46,631.03 = 18,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.97/46,631.03 = 18,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.97x = 46,631.03 × 18,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.97x = 871,241,107.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,241,107.83/33,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.49

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