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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.04, 46,617.82 and 18,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.04, 46,617.82 and 18,673.72 is: 25,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.04 : 46,617.82 = 18,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.04/46,617.82 = 18,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.04x = 46,617.82 × 18,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.04x = 870,528,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,528,117.69/33,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.73

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