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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.02, 46,582.65 and 18,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.02, 46,582.65 and 18,648.84 is: 25,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.02 : 46,582.65 = 18,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.02/46,582.65 = 18,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.02x = 46,582.65 × 18,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.02x = 868,712,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,712,386.63/33,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.04

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