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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.04, 46,601.43 and 18,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.04, 46,601.43 and 18,455.88 is: 25,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.04 : 46,601.43 = 18,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.04/46,601.43 = 18,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.04x = 46,601.43 × 18,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.04x = 860,070,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,070,505.45/33,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.21

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