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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.83, 46,577.34 and 18,645.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.83, 46,577.34 and 18,645.53 is: 25,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.83 : 46,577.34 = 18,645.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.83/46,577.34 = 18,645.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.83x = 46,577.34 × 18,645.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.83x = 868,459,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,459,190.29/33,751.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730.73

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