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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.55, 46,626.32 and 18,680.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.55, 46,626.32 and 18,680.33 is: 25,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.55 : 46,626.32 = 18,680.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.55/46,626.32 = 18,680.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.55x = 46,626.32 × 18,680.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.55x = 870,994,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,994,950.88/33,788.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.81

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