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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.95, 46,622.42 and 18,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.95, 46,622.42 and 18,677.18 is: 25,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.95 : 46,622.42 = 18,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.95/46,622.42 = 18,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.95x = 46,622.42 × 18,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.95x = 870,775,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,775,003.88/33,786.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.52

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