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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.09, 46,582.47 and 18,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.09, 46,582.47 and 18,648.48 is: 25,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.09 : 46,582.47 = 18,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.09/46,582.47 = 18,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.09x = 46,582.47 × 18,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.09x = 868,692,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,692,260.15/33,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.39

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