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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.77, 46,629.48 and 18,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.77, 46,629.48 and 18,682.41 is: 25,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.77 : 46,629.48 = 18,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.77/46,629.48 = 18,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.77x = 46,629.48 × 18,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.77x = 871,151,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,151,063.45/33,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.27

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