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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.38, 46,439.87 and 18,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.38, 46,439.87 and 18,748.34 is: 25,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.38 : 46,439.87 = 18,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.38/46,439.87 = 18,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.38x = 46,439.87 × 18,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.38x = 870,670,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,670,146.37/33,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.24

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