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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.08, 46,598.88 and 18,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.08, 46,598.88 and 18,660.48 is: 25,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.08 : 46,598.88 = 18,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.08/46,598.88 = 18,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.08x = 46,598.88 × 18,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.08x = 869,557,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,557,468.26/33,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.40

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