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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.65, 46,631.97 and 18,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.65, 46,631.97 and 18,684.40 is: 25,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.65 : 46,631.97 = 18,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.65/46,631.97 = 18,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.65x = 46,631.97 × 18,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.65x = 871,290,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,290,508.62/33,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.43

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