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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.84, 46,633.46 and 18,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.84, 46,633.46 and 18,686.04 is: 25,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.84 : 46,633.46 = 18,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.84/46,633.46 = 18,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.84x = 46,633.46 × 18,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.84x = 871,394,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,394,698.90/33,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.37

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