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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.47, 46,631.72 and 18,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.47, 46,631.72 and 18,684.22 is: 25,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.47 : 46,631.72 = 18,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.47/46,631.72 = 18,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.47x = 46,631.72 × 18,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.47x = 871,277,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,277,315.46/33,792.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.18

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