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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.24, 46,599.19 and 18,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.24, 46,599.19 and 18,661.63 is: 25,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.24 : 46,599.19 = 18,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.24/46,599.19 = 18,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.24x = 46,599.19 × 18,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.24x = 869,616,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,616,842.08/33,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.74

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