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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.40, 46,625.30 and 18,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.40, 46,625.30 and 18,680.02 is: 25,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.40 : 46,625.30 = 18,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.40/46,625.30 = 18,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.40x = 46,625.30 × 18,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.40x = 870,961,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,961,396.59/33,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.17

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