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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.75, 46,218.62 and 18,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.75, 46,218.62 and 18,587.75 is: 25,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.75 : 46,218.62 = 18,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.75/46,218.62 = 18,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.75x = 46,218.62 × 18,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.75x = 859,100,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,100,153.91/33,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.10

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