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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.02, 46,591.40 and 18,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.02, 46,591.40 and 18,655.72 is: 25,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.02 : 46,591.40 = 18,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.02/46,591.40 = 18,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.02x = 46,591.40 × 18,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.02x = 869,196,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,196,042.97/33,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.79

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