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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.82, 46,621.35 and 18,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.82, 46,621.35 and 18,675.96 is: 25,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.82 : 46,621.35 = 18,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.82/46,621.35 = 18,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.82x = 46,621.35 × 18,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.82x = 870,698,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,698,467.75/33,782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.41

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