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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.37, 46,581.51 and 18,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.37, 46,581.51 and 18,645.60 is: 25,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.37 : 46,581.51 = 18,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.37/46,581.51 = 18,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.37x = 46,581.51 × 18,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.37x = 868,539,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,539,969.95/33,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730.42

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