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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.71, 46,591.28 and 18,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.71, 46,591.28 and 18,655.04 is: 25,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.71 : 46,591.28 = 18,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.71/46,591.28 = 18,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.71x = 46,591.28 × 18,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.71x = 869,162,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,162,285.21/33,762.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.26

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