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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.86, 46,606.47 and 18,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.86, 46,606.47 and 18,665.74 is: 25,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.86 : 46,606.47 = 18,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.86/46,606.47 = 18,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.86x = 46,606.47 × 18,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.86x = 869,944,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,944,018.31/33,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.91

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