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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.48, 46,580.13 and 18,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.48, 46,580.13 and 18,646.50 is: 25,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.48 : 46,580.13 = 18,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.48/46,580.13 = 18,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.48x = 46,580.13 × 18,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.48x = 868,556,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,556,394.05/33,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.35

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