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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.12, 46,617.26 and 18,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.12, 46,617.26 and 18,674.42 is: 25,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.12 : 46,617.26 = 18,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.12/46,617.26 = 18,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.12x = 46,617.26 × 18,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.12x = 870,550,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,550,339.18/33,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.32

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