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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.63, 46,633.85 and 18,888.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.63, 46,633.85 and 18,888.63 is: 26,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.63 : 46,633.85 = 18,888.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.63/46,633.85 = 18,888.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.63x = 46,633.85 × 18,888.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.63x = 880,849,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,849,538.13/33,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.32

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