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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.80, 46,586.88 and 18,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.80, 46,586.88 and 18,652.48 is: 25,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.80 : 46,586.88 = 18,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.80/46,586.88 = 18,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.80x = 46,586.88 × 18,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.80x = 868,960,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,960,847.46/33,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.28

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