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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.12, 46,587.96 and 18,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.12, 46,587.96 and 18,651.45 is: 25,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.12 : 46,587.96 = 18,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.12/46,587.96 = 18,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.12x = 46,587.96 × 18,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.12x = 868,933,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,933,006.54/33,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.21

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