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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.09, 46,594.85 and 18,657.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.09, 46,594.85 and 18,657.51 is: 25,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.09 : 46,594.85 = 18,657.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.09/46,594.85 = 18,657.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.09x = 46,594.85 × 18,657.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.09x = 869,343,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,343,786.54/33,765.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.82

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