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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.77, 46,460.72 and 18,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.77, 46,460.72 and 18,559.33 is: 25,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.77 : 46,460.72 = 18,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.77/46,460.72 = 18,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.77x = 46,460.72 × 18,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.77x = 862,279,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,279,764.76/33,666.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.19

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