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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.62, 46,587.30 and 18,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.62, 46,587.30 and 18,651.98 is: 25,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.62 : 46,587.30 = 18,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.62/46,587.30 = 18,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.62x = 46,587.30 × 18,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.62x = 868,945,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,945,387.85/33,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.19

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