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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.55, 46,610.78 and 18,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.55, 46,610.78 and 18,668.16 is: 25,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.55 : 46,610.78 = 18,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.55/46,610.78 = 18,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.55x = 46,610.78 × 18,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.55x = 870,137,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,137,405.42/33,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.58

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