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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.64, 46,595.03 and 18,658.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.64, 46,595.03 and 18,658.35 is: 25,748.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.64 : 46,595.03 = 18,658.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.64/46,595.03 = 18,658.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.64x = 46,595.03 × 18,658.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.64x = 869,386,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,386,284.71/33,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.42

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