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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.75, 46,631.99 and 18,684.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.75, 46,631.99 and 18,684.23 is: 25,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.75 : 46,631.99 = 18,684.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.75/46,631.99 = 18,684.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.75x = 46,631.99 × 18,684.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.75x = 871,282,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,282,499.94/33,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.12

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