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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.30, 46,605.33 and 18,664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.30, 46,605.33 and 18,664.94 is: 25,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.30 : 46,605.33 = 18,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.30/46,605.33 = 18,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.30x = 46,605.33 × 18,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.30x = 869,885,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,885,455.10/33,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.13

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