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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.40, 46,579.88 and 18,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.40, 46,579.88 and 18,646.80 is: 25,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.40 : 46,579.88 = 18,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.40/46,579.88 = 18,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.40x = 46,579.88 × 18,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.40x = 868,565,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,565,706.38/33,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.93

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