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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.33, 46,580.78 and 18,648.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.33, 46,580.78 and 18,648.03 is: 25,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.33 : 46,580.78 = 18,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.33/46,580.78 = 18,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.33x = 46,580.78 × 18,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.33x = 868,639,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,639,782.86/33,754.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.17

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