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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.79, 46,591.00 and 18,654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.79, 46,591.00 and 18,654.39 is: 25,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.79 : 46,591.00 = 18,654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.79/46,591.00 = 18,654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.79x = 46,591.00 × 18,654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.79x = 869,126,637.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,126,637.85/33,761.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742.91

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