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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.17, 46,600.51 and 18,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.17, 46,600.51 and 18,662.69 is: 25,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.17 : 46,600.51 = 18,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.17/46,600.51 = 18,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.17x = 46,600.51 × 18,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.17x = 869,690,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,690,871.97/33,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.23

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