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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.88, 46,441.94 and 18,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.88, 46,441.94 and 18,749.84 is: 25,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.88 : 46,441.94 = 18,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.88/46,441.94 = 18,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.88x = 46,441.94 × 18,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.88x = 870,778,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,778,618.33/33,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.31

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