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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.75, 46,217.24 and 18,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.75, 46,217.24 and 18,586.75 is: 25,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.75 : 46,217.24 = 18,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.75/46,217.24 = 18,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.75x = 46,217.24 × 18,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.75x = 859,028,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,028,285.57/33,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.72

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