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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.05, 46,625.63 and 18,679.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.05, 46,625.63 and 18,679.83 is: 25,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.05 : 46,625.63 = 18,679.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.05/46,625.63 = 18,679.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.05x = 46,625.63 × 18,679.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.05x = 870,958,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,958,639.36/33,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.12

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