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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.57, 46,585.29 and 18,650.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.57, 46,585.29 and 18,650.23 is: 25,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.57 : 46,585.29 = 18,650.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.57/46,585.29 = 18,650.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.57x = 46,585.29 × 18,650.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.57x = 868,826,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,826,373.12/33,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.23

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