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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.84, 46,588.36 and 18,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.84, 46,588.36 and 18,653.52 is: 25,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.84 : 46,588.36 = 18,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.84/46,588.36 = 18,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.84x = 46,588.36 × 18,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.84x = 869,036,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,036,905.03/33,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.74

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