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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.48, 46,626.72 and 18,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.48, 46,626.72 and 18,680.18 is: 25,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.48 : 46,626.72 = 18,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.48/46,626.72 = 18,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.48x = 46,626.72 × 18,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.48x = 870,995,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,995,522.41/33,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.88

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