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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.97, 46,617.09 and 18,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.97, 46,617.09 and 18,673.73 is: 25,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.97 : 46,617.09 = 18,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.97/46,617.09 = 18,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.97x = 46,617.09 × 18,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.97x = 870,514,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,514,952.05/33,781.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.63

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