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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.81, 46,602.44 and 18,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.81, 46,602.44 and 18,663.42 is: 25,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.81 : 46,602.44 = 18,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.81/46,602.44 = 18,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.81x = 46,602.44 × 18,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.81x = 869,760,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,760,642.67/33,772.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.28

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