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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.41, 46,597.79 and 18,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.41, 46,597.79 and 18,453.27 is: 25,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.41 : 46,597.79 = 18,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.41/46,597.79 = 18,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.41x = 46,597.79 × 18,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.41x = 859,881,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,881,471.66/33,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.59

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