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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.21, 46,582.92 and 18,649.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.21, 46,582.92 and 18,649.53 is: 25,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.21 : 46,582.92 = 18,649.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.21/46,582.92 = 18,649.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.21x = 46,582.92 × 18,649.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.21x = 868,749,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,749,564.03/33,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.99

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