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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.24, 46,585.93 and 18,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.24, 46,585.93 and 18,650.87 is: 25,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.24 : 46,585.93 = 18,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.24/46,585.93 = 18,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.24x = 46,585.93 × 18,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.24x = 868,868,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,868,194.10/33,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.72

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