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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.14, 46,601.22 and 18,662.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.14, 46,601.22 and 18,662.85 is: 25,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.14 : 46,601.22 = 18,662.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.14/46,601.22 = 18,662.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.14x = 46,601.22 × 18,662.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.14x = 869,711,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,711,578.68/33,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.63

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