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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.70, 46,622.57 and 18,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.70, 46,622.57 and 18,676.84 is: 25,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.70 : 46,622.57 = 18,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.70/46,622.57 = 18,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.70x = 46,622.57 × 18,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.70x = 870,762,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,762,280.28/33,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.63

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