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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.89, 46,637.58 and 18,686.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.89, 46,637.58 and 18,686.69 is: 25,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.89 : 46,637.58 = 18,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.89/46,637.58 = 18,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.89x = 46,637.58 × 18,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.89x = 871,501,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,501,766.62/33,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.50

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