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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.02, 46,599.68 and 18,661.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.02, 46,599.68 and 18,661.73 is: 25,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.02 : 46,599.68 = 18,661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.02/46,599.68 = 18,661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.02x = 46,599.68 × 18,661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.02x = 869,630,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,630,646.25/33,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.08

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