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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.96, 46,626.08 and 18,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.96, 46,626.08 and 18,680.58 is: 25,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.96 : 46,626.08 = 18,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.96/46,626.08 = 18,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.96x = 46,626.08 × 18,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.96x = 871,002,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,002,124.12/33,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.95

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