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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.73, 46,577.50 and 18,646.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.73, 46,577.50 and 18,646.47 is: 25,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.73 : 46,577.50 = 18,646.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.73/46,577.50 = 18,646.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.73x = 46,577.50 × 18,646.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.73x = 868,505,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,505,909.81/33,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.91

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