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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.14, 46,597.10 and 18,659.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.14, 46,597.10 and 18,659.85 is: 25,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.14 : 46,597.10 = 18,659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.14/46,597.10 = 18,659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.14x = 46,597.10 × 18,659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.14x = 869,494,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,494,803.14/33,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.49

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