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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.54, 46,624.05 and 18,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.54, 46,624.05 and 18,678.24 is: 25,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.54 : 46,624.05 = 18,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.54/46,624.05 = 18,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.54x = 46,624.05 × 18,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.54x = 870,855,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,855,195.67/33,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.21

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