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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.77, 46,600.95 and 18,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.77, 46,600.95 and 18,662.38 is: 25,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.77 : 46,600.95 = 18,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.77/46,600.95 = 18,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.77x = 46,600.95 × 18,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.77x = 869,684,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,684,882.00/33,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.64

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