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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.75, 46,579.15 and 18,645.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.75, 46,579.15 and 18,645.81 is: 25,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.75 : 46,579.15 = 18,645.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.75/46,579.15 = 18,645.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.75x = 46,579.15 × 18,645.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.75x = 868,505,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,505,980.86/33,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.42

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