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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.42, 46,585.61 and 18,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.42, 46,585.61 and 18,651.92 is: 25,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.42 : 46,585.61 = 18,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.42/46,585.61 = 18,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.42x = 46,585.61 × 18,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.42x = 868,911,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,911,024.21/33,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.33

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