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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.34, 46,579.40 and 18,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.34, 46,579.40 and 18,647.04 is: 25,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.34 : 46,579.40 = 18,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.34/46,579.40 = 18,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.34x = 46,579.40 × 18,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.34x = 868,567,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,567,934.98/33,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.80

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