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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.04, 46,621.96 and 18,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.04, 46,621.96 and 18,676.72 is: 25,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.04 : 46,621.96 = 18,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.04/46,621.96 = 18,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.04x = 46,621.96 × 18,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.04x = 870,745,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,745,292.77/33,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.87

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