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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.42, 46,601.60 and 18,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.42, 46,601.60 and 18,662.96 is: 25,754.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.42 : 46,601.60 = 18,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.42/46,601.60 = 18,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.42x = 46,601.60 × 18,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.42x = 869,723,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,723,557.79/33,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.77

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