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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.20, 46,591.80 and 18,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.20, 46,591.80 and 18,654.18 is: 25,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.20 : 46,591.80 = 18,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.20/46,591.80 = 18,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.20x = 46,591.80 × 18,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.20x = 869,131,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,131,823.72/33,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.27

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