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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.26, 46,578.51 and 18,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.26, 46,578.51 and 18,644.61 is: 25,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.26 : 46,578.51 = 18,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.26/46,578.51 = 18,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.26x = 46,578.51 × 18,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.26x = 868,437,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,437,856.34/33,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.77

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