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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.80, 46,589.01 and 18,652.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.80, 46,589.01 and 18,652.81 is: 25,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.80 : 46,589.01 = 18,652.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.80/46,589.01 = 18,652.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.80x = 46,589.01 × 18,652.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.80x = 869,015,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,015,835.15/33,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.14

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