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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.05, 46,627.01 and 18,680.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.05, 46,627.01 and 18,680.83 is: 25,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.05 : 46,627.01 = 18,680.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.05/46,627.01 = 18,680.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.05x = 46,627.01 × 18,680.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.05x = 871,031,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,031,153.81/33,789.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.50

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