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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.54, 46,626.81 and 18,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.54, 46,626.81 and 18,680.24 is: 25,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.54 : 46,626.81 = 18,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.54/46,626.81 = 18,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.54x = 46,626.81 × 18,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.54x = 871,000,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,000,001.23/33,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.97

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