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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.39, 46,597.44 and 18,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.39, 46,597.44 and 18,660.10 is: 25,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.39 : 46,597.44 = 18,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.39/46,597.44 = 18,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.39x = 46,597.44 × 18,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.39x = 869,512,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,512,890.14/33,766.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.84

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