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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.61, 46,613.39 and 18,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.61, 46,613.39 and 18,671.42 is: 25,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.61 : 46,613.39 = 18,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.61/46,613.39 = 18,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.61x = 46,613.39 × 18,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.61x = 870,337,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,337,855.89/33,779.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.18

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