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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.39, 46,586.14 and 18,651.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.39, 46,586.14 and 18,651.03 is: 25,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.39 : 46,586.14 = 18,651.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.39/46,586.14 = 18,651.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.39x = 46,586.14 × 18,651.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.39x = 868,879,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,879,465.66/33,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.94

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