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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.04, 46,613.68 and 18,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.04, 46,613.68 and 18,670.72 is: 25,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.04 : 46,613.68 = 18,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.04/46,613.68 = 18,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.04x = 46,613.68 × 18,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.04x = 870,310,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,310,813.14/33,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.58

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