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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.37, 46,607.93 and 18,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.37, 46,607.93 and 18,666.70 is: 25,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.37 : 46,607.93 = 18,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.37/46,607.93 = 18,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.37x = 46,607.93 × 18,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.37x = 870,016,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,016,246.93/33,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.66

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