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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.97, 46,614.33 and 18,671.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.97, 46,614.33 and 18,671.73 is: 25,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.97 : 46,614.33 = 18,671.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.97/46,614.33 = 18,671.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.97x = 46,614.33 × 18,671.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.97x = 870,370,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,370,061.51/33,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.86

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