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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.64, 46,592.40 and 18,654.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.64, 46,592.40 and 18,654.61 is: 25,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.64 : 46,592.40 = 18,654.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.64/46,592.40 = 18,654.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.64x = 46,592.40 × 18,654.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.64x = 869,162,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,162,818.00/33,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.86

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