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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.20, 46,587.12 and 18,652.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.20, 46,587.12 and 18,652.49 is: 25,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.20 : 46,587.12 = 18,652.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.20/46,587.12 = 18,652.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.20x = 46,587.12 × 18,652.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.20x = 868,965,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,965,556.99/33,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.11

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