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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.31, 46,587.81 and 18,651.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.31, 46,587.81 and 18,651.31 is: 25,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.31 : 46,587.81 = 18,651.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.31/46,587.81 = 18,651.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.31x = 46,587.81 × 18,651.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.31x = 868,923,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,923,797.15/33,757.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.32

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