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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.68, 46,445.04 and 18,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.68, 46,445.04 and 18,751.68 is: 25,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.68 : 46,445.04 = 18,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.68/46,445.04 = 18,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.68x = 46,445.04 × 18,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.68x = 870,922,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,922,527.67/33,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.43

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