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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.78, 46,597.88 and 18,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.78, 46,597.88 and 18,659.40 is: 25,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.78 : 46,597.88 = 18,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.78/46,597.88 = 18,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.78x = 46,597.88 × 18,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.78x = 869,488,482.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,488,482.07/33,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.82

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