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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.58, 46,595.01 and 18,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.58, 46,595.01 and 18,657.17 is: 25,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.58 : 46,595.01 = 18,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.58/46,595.01 = 18,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.58x = 46,595.01 × 18,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.58x = 869,331,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,331,034.44/33,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.83

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