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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.26, 46,621.47 and 18,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.26, 46,621.47 and 18,676.49 is: 25,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.26 : 46,621.47 = 18,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.26/46,621.47 = 18,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.26x = 46,621.47 × 18,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.26x = 870,725,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,725,301.69/33,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.58

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