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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.23, 46,597.83 and 18,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.23, 46,597.83 and 18,660.75 is: 25,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.23 : 46,597.83 = 18,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.23/46,597.83 = 18,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.23x = 46,597.83 × 18,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.23x = 869,550,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,550,456.17/33,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.55

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