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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.16, 46,602.35 and 18,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.16, 46,602.35 and 18,662.38 is: 25,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.16 : 46,602.35 = 18,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.16/46,602.35 = 18,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.16x = 46,602.35 × 18,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.16x = 869,710,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,710,814.84/33,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.30

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