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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.14, 46,598.47 and 18,660.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.14, 46,598.47 and 18,660.85 is: 25,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.14 : 46,598.47 = 18,660.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.14/46,598.47 = 18,660.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.14x = 46,598.47 × 18,660.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.14x = 869,567,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,567,058.90/33,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.87

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