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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.57, 46,586.67 and 18,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.57, 46,586.67 and 18,651.23 is: 25,738.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.57 : 46,586.67 = 18,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.57/46,586.67 = 18,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.57x = 46,586.67 × 18,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.57x = 868,898,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,898,697.10/33,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.61

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