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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.68, 46,622.97 and 18,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.68, 46,622.97 and 18,678.30 is: 25,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.68 : 46,622.97 = 18,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.68/46,622.97 = 18,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.68x = 46,622.97 × 18,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.68x = 870,837,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,837,820.55/33,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.83

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