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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.68, 46,632.90 and 18,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.68, 46,632.90 and 18,683.88 is: 25,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.68 : 46,632.90 = 18,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.68/46,632.90 = 18,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.68x = 46,632.90 × 18,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.68x = 871,283,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,283,507.65/33,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.44

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