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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.50, 46,440.03 and 18,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.50, 46,440.03 and 18,748.46 is: 25,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.50 : 46,440.03 = 18,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.50/46,440.03 = 18,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.50x = 46,440.03 × 18,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.50x = 870,679,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,679,044.85/33,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.41

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