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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.73, 46,583.01 and 18,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.73, 46,583.01 and 18,650.47 is: 25,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.73 : 46,583.01 = 18,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.73/46,583.01 = 18,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.73x = 46,583.01 × 18,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.73x = 868,795,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,795,030.51/33,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.42

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