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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.97, 46,598.74 and 18,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.97, 46,598.74 and 18,661.45 is: 25,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.97 : 46,598.74 = 18,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.97/46,598.74 = 18,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.97x = 46,598.74 × 18,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.97x = 869,600,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,600,056.57/33,768.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.45

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