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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.03, 46,572.06 and 18,641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.03, 46,572.06 and 18,641.67 is: 25,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.03 : 46,572.06 = 18,641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.03/46,572.06 = 18,641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.03x = 46,572.06 × 18,641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.03x = 868,180,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,180,973.74/33,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.38

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