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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.39, 46,599.50 and 18,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.39, 46,599.50 and 18,660.40 is: 25,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.39 : 46,599.50 = 18,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.39/46,599.50 = 18,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.39x = 46,599.50 × 18,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.39x = 869,565,502.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,565,502.07/33,767.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.63

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