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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.75, 46,577.77 and 18,644.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.75, 46,577.77 and 18,644.81 is: 25,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.75 : 46,577.77 = 18,644.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.75/46,577.77 = 18,644.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.75x = 46,577.77 × 18,644.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.75x = 868,433,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,433,345.76/33,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730.03

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