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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.46, 46,624.92 and 18,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.46, 46,624.92 and 18,676.76 is: 25,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.46 : 46,624.92 = 18,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.46/46,624.92 = 18,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.46x = 46,624.92 × 18,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.46x = 870,802,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,802,440.86/33,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.24

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