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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.23, 46,593.22 and 18,655.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.23, 46,593.22 and 18,655.21 is: 25,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.23 : 46,593.22 = 18,655.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.23/46,593.22 = 18,655.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.23x = 46,593.22 × 18,655.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.23x = 869,206,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,206,490.12/33,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.70

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