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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.22, 46,623.29 and 18,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.22, 46,623.29 and 18,678.26 is: 25,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.22 : 46,623.29 = 18,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.22/46,623.29 = 18,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.22x = 46,623.29 × 18,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.22x = 870,841,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,841,932.68/33,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.83

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