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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.52, 46,599.75 and 18,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.52, 46,599.75 and 18,660.40 is: 25,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.52 : 46,599.75 = 18,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.52/46,599.75 = 18,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.52x = 46,599.75 × 18,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.52x = 869,569,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,569,974.90/33,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.91

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