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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.82, 46,609.43 and 18,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.82, 46,609.43 and 18,667.94 is: 25,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.82 : 46,609.43 = 18,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.82/46,609.43 = 18,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.82x = 46,609.43 × 18,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.82x = 870,101,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,101,716.29/33,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,763.38

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