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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.79, 46,589.61 and 18,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.79, 46,589.61 and 18,653.40 is: 25,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.79 : 46,589.61 = 18,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.79/46,589.61 = 18,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.79x = 46,589.61 × 18,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.79x = 869,054,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,054,631.17/33,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.54

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