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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.33, 46,578.03 and 18,646.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.33, 46,578.03 and 18,646.03 is: 25,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.33 : 46,578.03 = 18,646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.33/46,578.03 = 18,646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.33x = 46,578.03 × 18,646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.33x = 868,495,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,495,344.72/33,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.42

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