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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.80, 46,600.29 and 18,661.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.80, 46,600.29 and 18,661.13 is: 25,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.80 : 46,600.29 = 18,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.80/46,600.29 = 18,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.80x = 46,600.29 × 18,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.80x = 869,614,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,614,069.73/33,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.00

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