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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.71, 46,577.18 and 18,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.71, 46,577.18 and 18,645.41 is: 25,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.71 : 46,577.18 = 18,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.71/46,577.18 = 18,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.71x = 46,577.18 × 18,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.71x = 868,450,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,450,291.63/33,751.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730.56

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