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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.25, 46,581.22 and 18,647.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.25, 46,581.22 and 18,647.31 is: 25,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.25 : 46,581.22 = 18,647.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.25/46,581.22 = 18,647.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.25x = 46,581.22 × 18,647.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.25x = 868,614,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,614,449.52/33,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.49

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