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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.98, 46,630.93 and 18,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.98, 46,630.93 and 18,683.46 is: 25,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.98 : 46,630.93 = 18,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.98/46,630.93 = 18,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.98x = 46,630.93 × 18,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.98x = 871,226,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,226,911.41/33,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.06

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