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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.24, 46,602.72 and 18,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.24, 46,602.72 and 18,664.90 is: 25,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.24 : 46,602.72 = 18,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.24/46,602.72 = 18,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.24x = 46,602.72 × 18,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.24x = 869,835,108.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,835,108.53/33,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.92

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