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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.18, 46,614.18 and 18,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.18, 46,614.18 and 18,670.60 is: 25,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.18 : 46,614.18 = 18,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.18/46,614.18 = 18,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.18x = 46,614.18 × 18,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.18x = 870,314,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,314,709.11/33,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.59

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