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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.36, 46,576.04 and 18,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.36, 46,576.04 and 18,643.76 is: 25,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.36 : 46,576.04 = 18,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.36/46,576.04 = 18,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.36x = 46,576.04 × 18,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.36x = 868,352,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,352,511.51/33,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.93

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