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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.03, 46,577.81 and 18,438.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.03, 46,577.81 and 18,438.78 is: 25,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.03 : 46,577.81 = 18,438.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.03/46,577.81 = 18,438.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.03x = 46,577.81 × 18,438.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.03x = 858,838,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,838,037.57/33,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.53

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