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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652, 46,440.72 and 18,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652, 46,440.72 and 18,748.96 is: 25,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652 : 46,440.72 = 18,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652/46,440.72 = 18,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652x = 46,440.72 × 18,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652x = 870,715,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,715,201.65/33,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.10

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