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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.95, 46,610.35 and 18,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.95, 46,610.35 and 18,668.88 is: 25,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.95 : 46,610.35 = 18,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.95/46,610.35 = 18,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.95x = 46,610.35 × 18,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.95x = 870,163,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,163,089.25/33,775.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.80

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