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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.21, 46,584.30 and 18,650.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.21, 46,584.30 and 18,650.53 is: 25,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.21 : 46,584.30 = 18,650.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.21/46,584.30 = 18,650.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.21x = 46,584.30 × 18,650.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.21x = 868,821,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,821,884.68/33,757.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.37

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