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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.62, 46,584.54 and 18,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.62, 46,584.54 and 18,649.98 is: 25,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.62 : 46,584.54 = 18,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.62/46,584.54 = 18,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.62x = 46,584.54 × 18,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.62x = 868,800,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,800,739.31/33,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.43

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