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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.48, 46,625.34 and 18,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.48, 46,625.34 and 18,679.18 is: 25,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.48 : 46,625.34 = 18,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.48/46,625.34 = 18,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.48x = 46,625.34 × 18,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.48x = 870,923,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,923,071.90/33,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.50

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