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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.77, 46,592.44 and 18,656.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.77, 46,592.44 and 18,656.47 is: 25,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.77 : 46,592.44 = 18,656.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.77/46,592.44 = 18,656.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.77x = 46,592.44 × 18,656.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.77x = 869,250,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,250,295.96/33,762.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.83

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