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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.83, 46,580.10 and 18,647.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.83, 46,580.10 and 18,647.53 is: 25,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.83 : 46,580.10 = 18,647.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.83/46,580.10 = 18,647.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.83x = 46,580.10 × 18,647.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.83x = 868,603,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,603,812.15/33,753.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.49

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