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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.40, 46,456.20 and 18,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.40, 46,456.20 and 18,760.40 is: 25,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.40 : 46,456.20 = 18,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.40/46,456.20 = 18,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.40x = 46,456.20 × 18,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.40x = 871,536,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,536,894.48/33,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.98

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