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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.53, 46,581.03 and 18,648.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.53, 46,581.03 and 18,648.17 is: 25,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.53 : 46,581.03 = 18,648.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.53/46,581.03 = 18,648.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.53x = 46,581.03 × 18,648.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.53x = 868,650,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,650,733.31/33,754.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.35

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