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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.09, 46,577.67 and 18,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.09, 46,577.67 and 18,645.78 is: 25,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.09 : 46,577.67 = 18,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.09/46,577.67 = 18,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.09x = 46,577.67 × 18,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.09x = 868,476,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,476,987.73/33,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.06

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