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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.59, 46,580.40 and 18,646.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.59, 46,580.40 and 18,646.98 is: 25,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.59 : 46,580.40 = 18,646.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.59/46,580.40 = 18,646.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.59x = 46,580.40 × 18,646.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.59x = 868,583,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,583,787.19/33,754.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.32

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