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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.58, 46,628.55 and 18,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.58, 46,628.55 and 18,680.46 is: 25,779.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.58 : 46,628.55 = 18,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.58/46,628.55 = 18,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.58x = 46,628.55 × 18,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.58x = 871,042,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,042,763.13/33,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.21

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