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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.20, 46,459.04 and 18,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.20, 46,459.04 and 18,352.74 is: 25,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.20 : 46,459.04 = 18,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.20/46,459.04 = 18,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.20x = 46,459.04 × 18,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.20x = 852,650,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,650,590.01/33,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.61

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