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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.61, 46,606.34 and 18,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.61, 46,606.34 and 18,459.46 is: 25,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.61 : 46,606.34 = 18,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.61/46,606.34 = 18,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.61x = 46,606.34 × 18,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.61x = 860,327,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,327,973.38/33,772.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.13

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