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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.53, 46,865.89 and 18,648.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.53, 46,865.89 and 18,648.05 is: 25,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.53 : 46,865.89 = 18,648.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.53/46,865.89 = 18,648.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.53x = 46,865.89 × 18,648.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.53x = 873,957,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,957,380.81/33,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.75

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