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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.05, 46,607.75 and 18,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.05, 46,607.75 and 18,666.68 is: 25,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.05 : 46,607.75 = 18,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.05/46,607.75 = 18,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.05x = 46,607.75 × 18,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.05x = 870,011,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,011,934.48/33,773.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.54

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