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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.18, 46,596.69 and 18,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.18, 46,596.69 and 18,658.52 is: 25,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.18 : 46,596.69 = 18,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.18/46,596.69 = 18,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.18x = 46,596.69 × 18,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.18x = 869,425,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,425,272.30/33,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.40

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