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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.72, 46,632.07 and 18,684.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.72, 46,632.07 and 18,684.47 is: 25,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.72 : 46,632.07 = 18,684.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.72/46,632.07 = 18,684.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.72x = 46,632.07 × 18,684.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.72x = 871,295,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,295,419.53/33,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.52

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