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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.23, 46,579.56 and 18,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.23, 46,579.56 and 18,647.97 is: 25,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.23 : 46,579.56 = 18,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.23/46,579.56 = 18,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.23x = 46,579.56 × 18,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.23x = 868,614,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,614,237.49/33,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.97

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