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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.76, 46,589.96 and 18,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.76, 46,589.96 and 18,653.38 is: 25,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.76 : 46,589.96 = 18,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.76/46,589.96 = 18,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.76x = 46,589.96 × 18,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.76x = 869,060,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,060,158.22/33,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.73

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