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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.83, 46,571.82 and 18,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.83, 46,571.82 and 18,641.53 is: 25,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.83 : 46,571.82 = 18,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.83/46,571.82 = 18,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.83x = 46,571.82 × 18,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.83x = 868,169,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,169,979.68/33,747.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.21

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