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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.22, 46,626.04 and 18,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.22, 46,626.04 and 18,680.26 is: 25,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.22 : 46,626.04 = 18,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.22/46,626.04 = 18,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.22x = 46,626.04 × 18,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.22x = 870,986,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,986,549.97/33,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.58

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