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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.71, 46,595.65 and 18,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.71, 46,595.65 and 18,659.20 is: 25,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.71 : 46,595.65 = 18,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.71/46,595.65 = 18,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.71x = 46,595.65 × 18,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.71x = 869,437,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,437,552.48/33,766.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.36

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