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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.44, 46,608.83 and 18,668.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.44, 46,608.83 and 18,668.06 is: 25,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.44 : 46,608.83 = 18,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.44/46,608.83 = 18,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.44x = 46,608.83 × 18,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.44x = 870,096,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,096,434.97/33,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.69

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