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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.17, 46,572.20 and 18,434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.17, 46,572.20 and 18,434.73 is: 25,439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.17 : 46,572.20 = 18,434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.17/46,572.20 = 18,434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.17x = 46,572.20 × 18,434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.17x = 858,545,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,545,932.51/33,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.78

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