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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.18, 46,595.31 and 18,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.18, 46,595.31 and 18,657.52 is: 25,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.18 : 46,595.31 = 18,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.18/46,595.31 = 18,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.18x = 46,595.31 × 18,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.18x = 869,352,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,352,928.23/33,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.02

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