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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.02, 46,588.05 and 18,651.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.02, 46,588.05 and 18,651.90 is: 25,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.02 : 46,588.05 = 18,651.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.02/46,588.05 = 18,651.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.02x = 46,588.05 × 18,651.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.02x = 868,955,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,955,649.80/33,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.19

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