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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.95, 46,596.05 and 18,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.95, 46,596.05 and 18,657.46 is: 25,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.95 : 46,596.05 = 18,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.95/46,596.05 = 18,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.95x = 46,596.05 × 18,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.95x = 869,363,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,363,939.03/33,764.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.53

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