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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.49, 46,633.02 and 18,684.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.49, 46,633.02 and 18,684.97 is: 25,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.49 : 46,633.02 = 18,684.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.49/46,633.02 = 18,684.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.49x = 46,633.02 × 18,684.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.49x = 871,336,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,336,393.06/33,793.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.15

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