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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.71, 46,591.51 and 18,653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.71, 46,591.51 and 18,653.99 is: 25,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.71 : 46,591.51 = 18,653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.71/46,591.51 = 18,653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.71x = 46,591.51 × 18,653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.71x = 869,117,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,117,584.94/33,761.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742.70

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