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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.85, 46,626.49 and 18,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.85, 46,626.49 and 18,681.14 is: 25,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.85 : 46,626.49 = 18,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.85/46,626.49 = 18,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.85x = 46,626.49 × 18,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.85x = 871,036,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,036,057.26/33,787.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.57

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