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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.02, 46,592.16 and 18,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.02, 46,592.16 and 18,654.90 is: 25,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.02 : 46,592.16 = 18,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.02/46,592.16 = 18,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.02x = 46,592.16 × 18,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.02x = 869,172,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,172,085.58/33,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.32

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