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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.16, 46,620.44 and 18,676.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.16, 46,620.44 and 18,676.21 is: 25,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.16 : 46,620.44 = 18,676.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.16/46,620.44 = 18,676.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.16x = 46,620.44 × 18,676.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.16x = 870,692,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,692,894.63/33,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.99

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