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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.57, 46,588.05 and 18,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.57, 46,588.05 and 18,652.23 is: 25,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.57 : 46,588.05 = 18,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.57/46,588.05 = 18,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.57x = 46,588.05 × 18,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.57x = 868,971,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,971,023.85/33,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.99

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