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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.96, 46,623.90 and 18,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.96, 46,623.90 and 18,679.26 is: 25,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.96 : 46,623.90 = 18,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.96/46,623.90 = 18,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.96x = 46,623.90 × 18,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.96x = 870,899,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,899,932.94/33,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.98

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