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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.76, 46,637.41 and 18,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.76, 46,637.41 and 18,686.56 is: 25,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.76 : 46,637.41 = 18,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.76/46,637.41 = 18,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.76x = 46,637.41 × 18,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.76x = 871,492,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,492,596.90/33,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.33

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