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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.02, 46,601.06 and 18,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.02, 46,601.06 and 18,662.73 is: 25,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.02 : 46,601.06 = 18,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.02/46,601.06 = 18,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.02x = 46,601.06 × 18,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.02x = 869,703,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,703,000.49/33,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.46

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