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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.82, 46,624.11 and 18,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.82, 46,624.11 and 18,677.96 is: 25,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.82 : 46,624.11 = 18,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.82/46,624.11 = 18,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.82x = 46,624.11 × 18,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.82x = 870,843,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,843,261.62/33,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.17

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