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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.16, 46,583.27 and 18,649.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.16, 46,583.27 and 18,649.79 is: 25,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.16 : 46,583.27 = 18,649.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.16/46,583.27 = 18,649.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.16x = 46,583.27 × 18,649.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.16x = 868,768,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,768,203.01/33,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.58

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