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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.40, 46,578.50 and 18,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.40, 46,578.50 and 18,645.80 is: 25,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.40 : 46,578.50 = 18,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.40/46,578.50 = 18,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.40x = 46,578.50 × 18,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.40x = 868,493,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,493,395.30/33,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730.55

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