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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.18, 46,622.28 and 18,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.18, 46,622.28 and 18,677.80 is: 25,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.18 : 46,622.28 = 18,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.18/46,622.28 = 18,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.18x = 46,622.28 × 18,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.18x = 870,801,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,801,621.38/33,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.14

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