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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.47, 46,616.39 and 18,673.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.47, 46,616.39 and 18,673.23 is: 25,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.47 : 46,616.39 = 18,673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.47/46,616.39 = 18,673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.47x = 46,616.39 × 18,673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.47x = 870,478,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,478,245.79/33,781.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.92

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