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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.39, 46,591.92 and 18,656.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.39, 46,591.92 and 18,656.09 is: 25,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.39 : 46,591.92 = 18,656.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.39/46,591.92 = 18,656.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.39x = 46,591.92 × 18,656.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.39x = 869,223,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,223,169.27/33,762.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.31

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