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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.68, 46,602.20 and 18,663.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.68, 46,602.20 and 18,663.29 is: 25,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.68 : 46,602.20 = 18,663.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.68/46,602.20 = 18,663.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.68x = 46,602.20 × 18,663.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.68x = 869,750,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,750,373.24/33,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.89

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