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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.23, 46,614.83 and 18,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.23, 46,614.83 and 18,671.56 is: 25,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.23 : 46,614.83 = 18,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.23/46,614.83 = 18,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.23x = 46,614.83 × 18,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.23x = 870,371,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,371,608.43/33,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.47

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