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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.32, 46,592.81 and 18,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.32, 46,592.81 and 18,653.98 is: 25,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.32 : 46,592.81 = 18,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.32/46,592.81 = 18,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.32x = 46,592.81 × 18,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.32x = 869,141,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,141,229.40/33,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.70

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