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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.54, 46,586.50 and 18,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.54, 46,586.50 and 18,652.28 is: 25,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.54 : 46,586.50 = 18,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.54/46,586.50 = 18,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.54x = 46,586.50 × 18,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.54x = 868,944,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,944,442.22/33,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.99

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