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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.39, 46,596.06 and 18,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.39, 46,596.06 and 18,659.10 is: 25,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.39 : 46,596.06 = 18,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.39/46,596.06 = 18,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.39x = 46,596.06 × 18,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.39x = 869,440,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,440,543.15/33,765.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.46

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