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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.98, 46,584.96 and 18,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.98, 46,584.96 and 18,650 is: 25,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.98 : 46,584.96 = 18,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.98/46,584.96 = 18,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.98x = 46,584.96 × 18,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.98x = 868,809,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,809,504/33,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.18

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