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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.50, 46,445.55 and 18,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.50, 46,445.55 and 18,752.46 is: 25,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.50 : 46,445.55 = 18,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.50/46,445.55 = 18,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.50x = 46,445.55 × 18,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.50x = 870,968,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,968,318.55/33,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.93

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