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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.22, 46,621.91 and 18,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.22, 46,621.91 and 18,677.26 is: 25,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.22 : 46,621.91 = 18,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.22/46,621.91 = 18,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.22x = 46,621.91 × 18,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.22x = 870,769,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,769,639.74/33,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.45

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