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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.71, 46,598.41 and 18,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.71, 46,598.41 and 18,661.20 is: 25,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.71 : 46,598.41 = 18,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.71/46,598.41 = 18,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.71x = 46,598.41 × 18,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.71x = 869,582,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,582,248.69/33,768.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.12

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