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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.27, 46,582.99 and 18,649.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.27, 46,582.99 and 18,649.09 is: 25,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.27 : 46,582.99 = 18,649.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.27/46,582.99 = 18,649.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.27x = 46,582.99 × 18,649.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.27x = 868,730,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,730,372.98/33,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.38

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