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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.80, 46,595.28 and 18,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.80, 46,595.28 and 18,658.56 is: 25,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.80 : 46,595.28 = 18,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.80/46,595.28 = 18,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.80x = 46,595.28 × 18,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.80x = 869,400,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,400,827.60/33,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.73

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