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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.84, 46,582.86 and 18,649.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.84, 46,582.86 and 18,649.54 is: 25,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.84 : 46,582.86 = 18,649.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.84/46,582.86 = 18,649.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.84x = 46,582.86 × 18,649.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.84x = 868,748,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,748,910.88/33,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.26

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