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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.22, 46,582.76 and 18,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.22, 46,582.76 and 18,650.32 is: 25,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.22 : 46,582.76 = 18,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.22/46,582.76 = 18,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.22x = 46,582.76 × 18,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.22x = 868,783,450.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,783,450.31/33,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.99

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