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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.52, 46,593.47 and 18,657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.52, 46,593.47 and 18,657.23 is: 25,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.52 : 46,593.47 = 18,657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.52/46,593.47 = 18,657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.52x = 46,593.47 × 18,657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.52x = 869,304,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,304,760.03/33,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.87

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