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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.58, 46,872.24 and 18,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.58, 46,872.24 and 18,651.96 is: 25,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.58 : 46,872.24 = 18,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.58/46,872.24 = 18,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.58x = 46,872.24 × 18,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.58x = 874,259,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,259,145.59/33,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.56

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