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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.42, 46,589.74 and 18,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.42, 46,589.74 and 18,654.92 is: 25,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.42 : 46,589.74 = 18,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.42/46,589.74 = 18,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.42x = 46,589.74 × 18,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.42x = 869,127,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,127,872.52/33,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742.46

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