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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.92, 46,438.50 and 18,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.92, 46,438.50 and 18,747.88 is: 25,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.92 : 46,438.50 = 18,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.92/46,438.50 = 18,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.92x = 46,438.50 × 18,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.92x = 870,623,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,623,425.38/33,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.20

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