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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.18, 46,629.18 and 18,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.18, 46,629.18 and 18,682.80 is: 25,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.18 : 46,629.18 = 18,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.18/46,629.18 = 18,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.18x = 46,629.18 × 18,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.18x = 871,163,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,163,644.10/33,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.04

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