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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.58, 46,633.38 and 18,685.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.58, 46,633.38 and 18,685.57 is: 25,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.58 : 46,633.38 = 18,685.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.58/46,633.38 = 18,685.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.58x = 46,633.38 × 18,685.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.58x = 871,371,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,371,286.33/33,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.88

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