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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.60, 46,582.50 and 18,649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.60, 46,582.50 and 18,649.23 is: 25,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.60 : 46,582.50 = 18,649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.60/46,582.50 = 18,649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.60x = 46,582.50 × 18,649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.60x = 868,727,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,727,663.23/33,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.81

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