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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.86, 46,630.25 and 18,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.86, 46,630.25 and 18,681.24 is: 25,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.86 : 46,630.25 = 18,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.86/46,630.25 = 18,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.86x = 46,630.25 × 18,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.86x = 871,110,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,110,891.51/33,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.01

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