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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.37, 46,582.89 and 18,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.37, 46,582.89 and 18,646.60 is: 25,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.37 : 46,582.89 = 18,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.37/46,582.89 = 18,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.37x = 46,582.89 × 18,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.37x = 868,612,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,612,283.76/33,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.80

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