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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.22, 46,585.52 and 18,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.22, 46,585.52 and 18,652.32 is: 25,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.22 : 46,585.52 = 18,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.22/46,585.52 = 18,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.22x = 46,585.52 × 18,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.22x = 868,928,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,928,026.41/33,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.75

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