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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.93, 46,607.57 and 18,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.93, 46,607.57 and 18,666.56 is: 25,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.93 : 46,607.57 = 18,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.93/46,607.57 = 18,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.93x = 46,607.57 × 18,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.93x = 870,003,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,003,001.86/33,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.36

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