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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.56, 46,597.72 and 18,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.56, 46,597.72 and 18,659.24 is: 25,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.56 : 46,597.72 = 18,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.56/46,597.72 = 18,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.56x = 46,597.72 × 18,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.56x = 869,478,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,478,040.93/33,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.68

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