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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.02, 46,598.30 and 18,660.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.02, 46,598.30 and 18,660.73 is: 25,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.02 : 46,598.30 = 18,660.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.02/46,598.30 = 18,660.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.02x = 46,598.30 × 18,660.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.02x = 869,558,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,558,061.77/33,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.70

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