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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.75, 46,356.66 and 18,687.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.75, 46,356.66 and 18,687.75 is: 25,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.75 : 46,356.66 = 18,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.75/46,356.66 = 18,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.75x = 46,356.66 × 18,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.75x = 866,301,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,301,672.92/33,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.12

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