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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.82, 46,593.50 and 18,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.82, 46,593.50 and 18,654.48 is: 25,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.82 : 46,593.50 = 18,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.82/46,593.50 = 18,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.82x = 46,593.50 × 18,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.82x = 869,177,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,177,560.52/33,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.40

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