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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.55, 46,587.42 and 18,652.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.55, 46,587.42 and 18,652.47 is: 25,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.55 : 46,587.42 = 18,652.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.55/46,587.42 = 18,652.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.55x = 46,587.42 × 18,652.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.55x = 868,970,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,970,453.93/33,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.23

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