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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759, 46,586.86 and 18,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759, 46,586.86 and 18,652.30 is: 25,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759 : 46,586.86 = 18,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759/46,586.86 = 18,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759x = 46,586.86 × 18,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759x = 868,951,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,951,925.68/33,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.86

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