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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.71, 46,578.55 and 18,646.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.71, 46,578.55 and 18,646.41 is: 25,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.71 : 46,578.55 = 18,646.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.71/46,578.55 = 18,646.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.71x = 46,578.55 × 18,646.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.71x = 868,522,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,522,740.51/33,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.94

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