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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.52, 46,601.13 and 18,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.52, 46,601.13 and 18,661.40 is: 25,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.52 : 46,601.13 = 18,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.52/46,601.13 = 18,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.52x = 46,601.13 × 18,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.52x = 869,642,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,642,327.38/33,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.29

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