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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.36, 46,629.56 and 18,680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.36, 46,629.56 and 18,680.74 is: 25,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.36 : 46,629.56 = 18,680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.36/46,629.56 = 18,680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.36x = 46,629.56 × 18,680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.36x = 871,074,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,074,593.27/33,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.32

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