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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.04, 46,599.06 and 18,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.04, 46,599.06 and 18,659.92 is: 25,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.04 : 46,599.06 = 18,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.04/46,599.06 = 18,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.04x = 46,599.06 × 18,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.04x = 869,534,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,534,731.68/33,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.23

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