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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.40, 46,577.12 and 18,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.40, 46,577.12 and 18,644.80 is: 25,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.40 : 46,577.12 = 18,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.40/46,577.12 = 18,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.40x = 46,577.12 × 18,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.40x = 868,421,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,421,086.98/33,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.17

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