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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.04, 46,623.38 and 18,678.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.04, 46,623.38 and 18,678.62 is: 25,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.04 : 46,623.38 = 18,678.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.04/46,623.38 = 18,678.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.04x = 46,623.38 × 18,678.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.04x = 870,860,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,860,398.14/33,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.22

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