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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.04, 46,598.40 and 18,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.04, 46,598.40 and 18,660.48 is: 25,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.04 : 46,598.40 = 18,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.04/46,598.40 = 18,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.04x = 46,598.40 × 18,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.04x = 869,548,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,548,511.23/33,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.40

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