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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.47, 46,596.67 and 18,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.47, 46,596.67 and 18,659.95 is: 25,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.47 : 46,596.67 = 18,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.47/46,596.67 = 18,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.47x = 46,596.67 × 18,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.47x = 869,491,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,491,532.37/33,767.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.38

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