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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.44, 46,610.21 and 18,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.44, 46,610.21 and 18,669.06 is: 25,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.44 : 46,610.21 = 18,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.44/46,610.21 = 18,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.44x = 46,610.21 × 18,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.44x = 870,168,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,168,807.10/33,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.07

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