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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.93, 46,606.19 and 18,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.93, 46,606.19 and 18,665.56 is: 25,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.93 : 46,606.19 = 18,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.93/46,606.19 = 18,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.93x = 46,606.19 × 18,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.93x = 869,930,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,930,635.82/33,771.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.98

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