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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.38, 46,600.87 and 18,663.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.38, 46,600.87 and 18,663.31 is: 25,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.38 : 46,600.87 = 18,663.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.38/46,600.87 = 18,663.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.38x = 46,600.87 × 18,663.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.38x = 869,726,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,726,529.67/33,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.36

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