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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.41, 46,613.03 and 18,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.41, 46,613.03 and 18,671.10 is: 25,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.41 : 46,613.03 = 18,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.41/46,613.03 = 18,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.41x = 46,613.03 × 18,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.41x = 870,316,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,316,544.43/33,778.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.47

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