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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.50, 46,466.73 and 18,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.50, 46,466.73 and 18,766.50 is: 25,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.50 : 46,466.73 = 18,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.50/46,466.73 = 18,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.50x = 46,466.73 × 18,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.50x = 872,017,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,017,888.55/33,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.57

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