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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.37, 46,590.50 and 18,654.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.37, 46,590.50 and 18,654.03 is: 25,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.37 : 46,590.50 = 18,654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.37/46,590.50 = 18,654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.37x = 46,590.50 × 18,654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.37x = 869,100,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,100,613.78/33,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742.46

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