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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.83, 46,578.72 and 18,646.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.83, 46,578.72 and 18,646.53 is: 25,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.83 : 46,578.72 = 18,646.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.83/46,578.72 = 18,646.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.83x = 46,578.72 × 18,646.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.83x = 868,531,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,531,499.84/33,752.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.11

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