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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.99, 46,578.11 and 18,645.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.99, 46,578.11 and 18,645.06 is: 25,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.99 : 46,578.11 = 18,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.99/46,578.11 = 18,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.99x = 46,578.11 × 18,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.99x = 868,451,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,451,655.64/33,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730.38

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