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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.70, 46,619.81 and 18,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.70, 46,619.81 and 18,674.84 is: 25,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.70 : 46,619.81 = 18,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.70/46,619.81 = 18,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.70x = 46,619.81 × 18,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.70x = 870,617,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,617,166.11/33,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.86

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