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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.12, 46,604.32 and 18,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.12, 46,604.32 and 18,663.60 is: 25,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.12 : 46,604.32 = 18,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.12/46,604.32 = 18,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.12x = 46,604.32 × 18,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.12x = 869,804,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,804,386.75/33,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.86

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