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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.37, 46,606.55 and 18,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.37, 46,606.55 and 18,665.70 is: 25,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.37 : 46,606.55 = 18,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.37/46,606.55 = 18,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.37x = 46,606.55 × 18,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.37x = 869,943,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,943,880.34/33,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.28

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