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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.21, 46,631.94 and 18,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.21, 46,631.94 and 18,684.83 is: 25,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.21 : 46,631.94 = 18,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.21/46,631.94 = 18,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.21x = 46,631.94 × 18,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.21x = 871,309,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,309,871.47/33,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.82

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