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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.18, 46,619.52 and 18,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.18, 46,619.52 and 18,675.80 is: 25,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.18 : 46,619.52 = 18,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.18/46,619.52 = 18,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.18x = 46,619.52 × 18,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.18x = 870,656,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,656,831.62/33,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.38

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