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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.13, 46,617.14 and 18,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.13, 46,617.14 and 18,673.40 is: 25,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.13 : 46,617.14 = 18,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.13/46,617.14 = 18,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.13x = 46,617.14 × 18,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.13x = 870,500,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,500,502.08/33,781.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.84

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