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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.50, 46,579.97 and 18,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.50, 46,579.97 and 18,648.24 is: 25,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.50 : 46,579.97 = 18,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.50/46,579.97 = 18,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.50x = 46,579.97 × 18,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.50x = 868,634,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,634,366.51/33,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.36

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