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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.58, 46,634.07 and 18,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.58, 46,634.07 and 18,684.46 is: 25,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.58 : 46,634.07 = 18,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.58/46,634.07 = 18,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.58x = 46,634.07 × 18,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.58x = 871,332,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,332,415.55/33,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.73

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