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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.67, 46,585.95 and 18,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.67, 46,585.95 and 18,652.17 is: 25,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.67 : 46,585.95 = 18,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.67/46,585.95 = 18,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.67x = 46,585.95 × 18,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.67x = 868,929,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,929,059.01/33,759.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.67

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