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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.72, 46,583.45 and 18,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.72, 46,583.45 and 18,650.83 is: 25,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.72 : 46,583.45 = 18,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.72/46,583.45 = 18,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.72x = 46,583.45 × 18,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.72x = 868,819,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,819,680.59/33,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.68

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