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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.89, 46,593.27 and 18,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.89, 46,593.27 and 18,655.90 is: 25,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.89 : 46,593.27 = 18,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.89/46,593.27 = 18,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.89x = 46,593.27 × 18,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.89x = 869,239,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,239,269.31/33,762.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.40

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