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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.54, 46,575.18 and 18,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.54, 46,575.18 and 18,643.23 is: 25,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.54 : 46,575.18 = 18,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.54/46,575.18 = 18,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.54x = 46,575.18 × 18,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.54x = 868,311,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,311,793.03/33,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.35

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