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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666, 46,460.04 and 18,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666, 46,460.04 and 18,762.96 is: 25,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666 : 46,460.04 = 18,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666/46,460.04 = 18,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666x = 46,460.04 × 18,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666x = 871,727,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,727,872.12/33,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.42

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