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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.18, 46,585.74 and 18,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.18, 46,585.74 and 18,651.48 is: 25,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.18 : 46,585.74 = 18,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.18/46,585.74 = 18,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.18x = 46,585.74 × 18,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.18x = 868,892,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,892,997.90/33,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.74

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