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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.04, 46,623.34 and 18,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.04, 46,623.34 and 18,677.72 is: 25,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.04 : 46,623.34 = 18,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.04/46,623.34 = 18,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.04x = 46,623.34 × 18,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.04x = 870,817,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,817,689.98/33,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.25

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