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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.75, 46,175.84 and 18,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.75, 46,175.84 and 18,556.75 is: 25,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.75 : 46,175.84 = 18,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.75/46,175.84 = 18,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.75x = 46,175.84 × 18,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.75x = 856,873,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,873,518.92/33,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.32

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