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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.30, 46,608.05 and 18,666.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.30, 46,608.05 and 18,666.51 is: 25,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.30 : 46,608.05 = 18,666.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.30/46,608.05 = 18,666.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.30x = 46,608.05 × 18,666.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.30x = 870,009,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,009,538.07/33,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.99

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