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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.96, 46,601.21 and 18,662.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.96, 46,601.21 and 18,662.57 is: 25,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.96 : 46,601.21 = 18,662.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.96/46,601.21 = 18,662.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.96x = 46,601.21 × 18,662.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.96x = 869,698,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,698,506.87/33,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.90

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