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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.10, 46,631.09 and 18,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.10, 46,631.09 and 18,683.57 is: 25,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.10 : 46,631.09 = 18,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.10/46,631.09 = 18,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.10x = 46,631.09 × 18,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.10x = 871,235,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,235,432.41/33,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.22

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