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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.68, 46,446.42 and 18,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.68, 46,446.42 and 18,752.68 is: 25,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.68 : 46,446.42 = 18,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.68/46,446.42 = 18,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.68x = 46,446.42 × 18,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.68x = 870,994,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,994,851.41/33,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.81

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