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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.57, 46,583.92 and 18,649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.57, 46,583.92 and 18,649.23 is: 25,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.57 : 46,583.92 = 18,649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.57/46,583.92 = 18,649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.57x = 46,583.92 × 18,649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.57x = 868,754,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,754,145.14/33,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.85

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