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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.41, 46,632.83 and 18,685.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.41, 46,632.83 and 18,685.71 is: 25,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.41 : 46,632.83 = 18,685.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.41/46,632.83 = 18,685.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.41x = 46,632.83 × 18,685.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.41x = 871,367,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,367,444.43/33,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.89

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