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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664, 46,457.28 and 18,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664, 46,457.28 and 18,760.96 is: 25,890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664 : 46,457.28 = 18,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664/46,457.28 = 18,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664x = 46,457.28 × 18,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664x = 871,583,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,583,171.79/33,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.66

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