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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.52, 46,596.98 and 18,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.52, 46,596.98 and 18,658.40 is: 25,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.52 : 46,596.98 = 18,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.52/46,596.98 = 18,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.52x = 46,596.98 × 18,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.52x = 869,425,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,425,091.63/33,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.14

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