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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.66, 46,605.87 and 18,665.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.66, 46,605.87 and 18,665.31 is: 25,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.66 : 46,605.87 = 18,665.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.66/46,605.87 = 18,665.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.66x = 46,605.87 × 18,665.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.66x = 869,913,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,913,011.37/33,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.67

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