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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.04, 46,597.02 and 18,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.04, 46,597.02 and 18,658.28 is: 25,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.04 : 46,597.02 = 18,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.04/46,597.02 = 18,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.04x = 46,597.02 × 18,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.04x = 869,420,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,420,246.33/33,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.36

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