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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.31, 46,603.13 and 18,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.31, 46,603.13 and 18,663.92 is: 25,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.31 : 46,603.13 = 18,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.31/46,603.13 = 18,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.31x = 46,603.13 × 18,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.31x = 869,796,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,796,763.73/33,773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.97

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