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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.01, 46,621.13 and 18,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.01, 46,621.13 and 18,676.24 is: 25,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.01 : 46,621.13 = 18,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.01/46,621.13 = 18,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.01x = 46,621.13 × 18,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.01x = 870,707,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,707,203.02/33,786.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.23

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