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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.22, 46,584.14 and 18,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.22, 46,584.14 and 18,651.32 is: 25,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.22 : 46,584.14 = 18,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.22/46,584.14 = 18,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.22x = 46,584.14 × 18,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.22x = 868,855,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,855,702.06/33,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.37

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