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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.73, 46,622.60 and 18,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.73, 46,622.60 and 18,677.76 is: 25,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.73 : 46,622.60 = 18,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.73/46,622.60 = 18,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.73x = 46,622.60 × 18,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.73x = 870,805,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,805,733.38/33,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.13

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