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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.52, 46,619.06 and 18,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.52, 46,619.06 and 18,675.72 is: 25,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.52 : 46,619.06 = 18,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.52/46,619.06 = 18,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.52x = 46,619.06 × 18,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.52x = 870,644,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,644,417.84/33,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.33

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