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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.33, 46,576.65 and 18,645.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.33, 46,576.65 and 18,645.03 is: 25,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.33 : 46,576.65 = 18,645.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.33/46,576.65 = 18,645.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.33x = 46,576.65 × 18,645.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.33x = 868,423,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,423,036.55/33,751.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730.04

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