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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.19, 46,616.76 and 18,673.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.19, 46,616.76 and 18,673.81 is: 25,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.19 : 46,616.76 = 18,673.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.19/46,616.76 = 18,673.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.19x = 46,616.76 × 18,673.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.19x = 870,512,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,512,402.51/33,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.62

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