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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.42, 46,614.86 and 18,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.42, 46,614.86 and 18,671.50 is: 25,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.42 : 46,614.86 = 18,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.42/46,614.86 = 18,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.42x = 46,614.86 × 18,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.42x = 870,369,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,369,265.13/33,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.26

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