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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.24, 46,601.34 and 18,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.24, 46,601.34 and 18,663.90 is: 25,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.24 : 46,601.34 = 18,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.24/46,601.34 = 18,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.24x = 46,601.34 × 18,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.24x = 869,762,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,762,749.63/33,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.54

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