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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.57, 46,634.72 and 18,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.57, 46,634.72 and 18,480.01 is: 25,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.57 : 46,634.72 = 18,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.57/46,634.72 = 18,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.57x = 46,634.72 × 18,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.57x = 861,810,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,810,217.89/33,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.95

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