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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.60, 46,588.68 and 18,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.60, 46,588.68 and 18,653 is: 25,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.60 : 46,588.68 = 18,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.60/46,588.68 = 18,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.60x = 46,588.68 × 18,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.60x = 869,018,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,018,648.04/33,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.62

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