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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.42, 46,596.64 and 18,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.42, 46,596.64 and 18,659.92 is: 25,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.42 : 46,596.64 = 18,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.42/46,596.64 = 18,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.42x = 46,596.64 × 18,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.42x = 869,489,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,489,574.67/33,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.36

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