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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.14, 46,588.10 and 18,652.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.14, 46,588.10 and 18,652.15 is: 25,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.14 : 46,588.10 = 18,652.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.14/46,588.10 = 18,652.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.14x = 46,588.10 × 18,652.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.14x = 868,968,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,968,325.58/33,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.24

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