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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.51, 46,782.44 and 18,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.51, 46,782.44 and 18,586.88 is: 25,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.51 : 46,782.44 = 18,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.51/46,782.44 = 18,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.51x = 46,782.44 × 18,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.51x = 869,539,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,539,271.54/33,900.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.74

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