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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.27, 46,599.35 and 18,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.27, 46,599.35 and 18,661.47 is: 25,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.27 : 46,599.35 = 18,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.27/46,599.35 = 18,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.27x = 46,599.35 × 18,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.27x = 869,612,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,612,278.74/33,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.64

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