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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.18, 46,627.80 and 18,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.18, 46,627.80 and 18,681.80 is: 25,778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.18 : 46,627.80 = 18,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.18/46,627.80 = 18,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.18x = 46,627.80 × 18,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.18x = 871,091,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,091,234.04/33,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.66

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