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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.59, 46,631.89 and 18,684.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.59, 46,631.89 and 18,684.35 is: 25,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.59 : 46,631.89 = 18,684.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.59/46,631.89 = 18,684.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.59x = 46,631.89 × 18,684.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.59x = 871,286,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,286,440.38/33,792.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.36

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