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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.24, 46,597.82 and 18,660.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.24, 46,597.82 and 18,660.63 is: 25,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.24 : 46,597.82 = 18,660.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.24/46,597.82 = 18,660.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.24x = 46,597.82 × 18,660.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.24x = 869,544,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,544,584.52/33,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.37

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