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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.34, 46,581.40 and 18,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.34, 46,581.40 and 18,648.88 is: 25,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.34 : 46,581.40 = 18,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.34/46,581.40 = 18,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.34x = 46,581.40 × 18,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.34x = 868,690,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,690,775.76/33,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.15

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