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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.75, 46,335.96 and 18,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.75, 46,335.96 and 18,672.75 is: 25,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.75 : 46,335.96 = 18,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.75/46,335.96 = 18,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.75x = 46,335.96 × 18,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.75x = 865,219,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,219,797.09/33,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.42

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