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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.55, 46,599.95 and 18,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.55, 46,599.95 and 18,660.88 is: 25,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.55 : 46,599.95 = 18,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.55/46,599.95 = 18,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.55x = 46,599.95 × 18,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.55x = 869,595,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,595,865.15/33,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.65

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