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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.07, 46,592.47 and 18,653.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.07, 46,592.47 and 18,653.73 is: 25,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.07 : 46,592.47 = 18,653.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.07/46,592.47 = 18,653.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.07x = 46,592.47 × 18,653.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.07x = 869,123,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,123,099.08/33,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.35

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