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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.46, 46,619.87 and 18,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.46, 46,619.87 and 18,676.06 is: 25,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.46 : 46,619.87 = 18,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.46/46,619.87 = 18,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.46x = 46,619.87 × 18,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.46x = 870,675,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,675,279.38/33,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.71

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