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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.25, 46,577.08 and 18,644.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.25, 46,577.08 and 18,644.31 is: 25,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.25 : 46,577.08 = 18,644.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.25/46,577.08 = 18,644.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.25x = 46,577.08 × 18,644.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.25x = 868,397,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,397,192.31/33,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.34

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