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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.17, 46,599.13 and 18,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.17, 46,599.13 and 18,661.69 is: 25,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.17 : 46,599.13 = 18,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.17/46,599.13 = 18,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.17x = 46,599.13 × 18,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.17x = 869,618,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,618,355.18/33,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.84

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