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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.92, 46,585.62 and 18,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.92, 46,585.62 and 18,651.54 is: 25,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.92 : 46,585.62 = 18,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.92/46,585.62 = 18,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.92x = 46,585.62 × 18,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.92x = 868,893,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,893,554.85/33,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.95

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