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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.70, 46,593.87 and 18,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.70, 46,593.87 and 18,655.68 is: 25,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.70 : 46,593.87 = 18,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.70/46,593.87 = 18,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.70x = 46,593.87 × 18,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.70x = 869,240,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,240,328.68/33,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.34

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