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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.27, 46,584.37 and 18,650.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.27, 46,584.37 and 18,650.09 is: 25,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.27 : 46,584.37 = 18,650.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.27/46,584.37 = 18,650.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.27x = 46,584.37 × 18,650.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.27x = 868,802,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,802,693.09/33,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.76

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