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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.19, 46,585.75 and 18,651.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.19, 46,585.75 and 18,651.49 is: 25,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.19 : 46,585.75 = 18,651.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.19/46,585.75 = 18,651.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.19x = 46,585.75 × 18,651.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.19x = 868,893,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,893,324.08/33,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.74

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