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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.29, 46,591.68 and 18,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.29, 46,591.68 and 18,654.90 is: 25,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.29 : 46,591.68 = 18,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.29/46,591.68 = 18,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.29x = 46,591.68 × 18,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.29x = 869,163,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,163,131.23/33,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.61

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