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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.50, 46,441.41 and 18,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.50, 46,441.41 and 18,749.46 is: 25,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.50 : 46,441.41 = 18,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.50/46,441.41 = 18,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.50x = 46,441.41 × 18,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.50x = 870,751,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,751,359.14/33,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.79

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