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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.90, 46,601.13 and 18,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.90, 46,601.13 and 18,662.51 is: 25,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.90 : 46,601.13 = 18,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.90/46,601.13 = 18,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.90x = 46,601.13 × 18,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.90x = 869,694,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,694,007.98/33,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.81

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