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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.68, 46,631.52 and 18,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.68, 46,631.52 and 18,682.88 is: 25,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.68 : 46,631.52 = 18,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.68/46,631.52 = 18,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.68x = 46,631.52 × 18,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.68x = 871,211,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,211,092.38/33,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.06

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