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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.46, 46,596.44 and 18,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.46, 46,596.44 and 18,660.26 is: 25,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.46 : 46,596.44 = 18,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.46/46,596.44 = 18,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.46x = 46,596.44 × 18,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.46x = 869,501,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,501,685.47/33,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.93

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