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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.17, 46,617.27 and 18,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.17, 46,617.27 and 18,673.25 is: 25,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.17 : 46,617.27 = 18,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.17/46,617.27 = 18,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.17x = 46,617.27 × 18,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.17x = 870,495,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,495,937.03/33,781.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.67

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