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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.52, 46,588.74 and 18,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.52, 46,588.74 and 18,652.40 is: 25,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.52 : 46,588.74 = 18,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.52/46,588.74 = 18,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.52x = 46,588.74 × 18,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.52x = 868,991,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,991,813.98/33,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.88

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