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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.60, 46,579.02 and 18,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.60, 46,579.02 and 18,646.02 is: 25,730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.60 : 46,579.02 = 18,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.60/46,579.02 = 18,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.60x = 46,579.02 × 18,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.60x = 868,513,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,513,338.50/33,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730.98

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