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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.70, 46,585.05 and 18,650.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.70, 46,585.05 and 18,650.99 is: 25,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.70 : 46,585.05 = 18,650.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.70/46,585.05 = 18,650.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.70x = 46,585.05 × 18,650.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.70x = 868,857,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,857,068.77/33,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.04

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