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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.54, 46,628.37 and 18,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.54, 46,628.37 and 18,475.14 is: 25,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.54 : 46,628.37 = 18,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.54/46,628.37 = 18,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.54x = 46,628.37 × 18,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.54x = 861,465,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,465,663.72/33,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.79

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