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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.52, 46,585.98 and 18,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.52, 46,585.98 and 18,650.40 is: 25,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.52 : 46,585.98 = 18,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.52/46,585.98 = 18,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.52x = 46,585.98 × 18,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.52x = 868,847,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,847,161.39/33,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.12

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