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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.71, 46,599.79 and 18,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.71, 46,599.79 and 18,662.20 is: 25,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.71 : 46,599.79 = 18,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.71/46,599.79 = 18,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.71x = 46,599.79 × 18,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.71x = 869,654,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,654,600.94/33,769.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.50

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