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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.99, 46,606.76 and 18,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.99, 46,606.76 and 18,666.62 is: 25,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.99 : 46,606.76 = 18,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.99/46,606.76 = 18,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.99x = 46,606.76 × 18,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.99x = 869,990,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,990,596.76/33,770.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.48

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