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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.96, 46,630.22 and 18,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.96, 46,630.22 and 18,683.58 is: 25,781.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.96 : 46,630.22 = 18,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.96/46,630.22 = 18,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.96x = 46,630.22 × 18,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.96x = 871,219,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,219,352.37/33,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.09

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