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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.14, 46,606.59 and 18,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.14, 46,606.59 and 18,667.26 is: 25,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.14 : 46,606.59 = 18,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.14/46,606.59 = 18,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.14x = 46,606.59 × 18,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.14x = 870,017,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,017,333.24/33,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.39

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