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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.16, 46,581.89 and 18,648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.16, 46,581.89 and 18,648.79 is: 25,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.16 : 46,581.89 = 18,648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.16/46,581.89 = 18,648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.16x = 46,581.89 × 18,648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.16x = 868,695,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,695,931.04/33,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.21

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