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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.83, 46,627.20 and 18,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.83, 46,627.20 and 18,474.42 is: 25,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.83 : 46,627.20 = 18,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.83/46,627.20 = 18,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.83x = 46,627.20 × 18,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.83x = 861,410,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,410,476.22/33,787.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.70

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