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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.03, 46,622.01 and 18,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.03, 46,622.01 and 18,677.62 is: 25,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.03 : 46,622.01 = 18,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.03/46,622.01 = 18,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.03x = 46,622.01 × 18,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.03x = 870,788,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,788,186.42/33,787.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.85

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