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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.10, 46,587.93 and 18,653.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.10, 46,587.93 and 18,653.61 is: 25,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.10 : 46,587.93 = 18,653.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.10/46,587.93 = 18,653.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.10x = 46,587.93 × 18,653.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.10x = 869,032,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,032,919.62/33,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.65

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