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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.18, 46,630.56 and 18,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.18, 46,630.56 and 18,683.80 is: 25,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.18 : 46,630.56 = 18,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.18/46,630.56 = 18,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.18x = 46,630.56 × 18,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.18x = 871,236,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,236,056.93/33,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.42

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