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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.65, 46,625.61 and 18,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.65, 46,625.61 and 18,680.22 is: 25,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.65 : 46,625.61 = 18,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.65/46,625.61 = 18,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.65x = 46,625.61 × 18,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.65x = 870,976,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,976,325.91/33,789.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.42

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