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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.30, 46,606.71 and 18,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.30, 46,606.71 and 18,665.94 is: 25,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.30 : 46,606.71 = 18,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.30/46,606.71 = 18,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.30x = 46,606.71 × 18,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.30x = 869,958,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,958,052.46/33,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.51

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