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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.99, 46,603.01 and 18,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.99, 46,603.01 and 18,664.50 is: 25,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.99 : 46,603.01 = 18,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.99/46,603.01 = 18,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.99x = 46,603.01 × 18,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.99x = 869,821,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,821,786.82/33,771.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.72

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