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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.20, 46,572.96 and 18,640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.20, 46,572.96 and 18,640.82 is: 25,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.20 : 46,572.96 = 18,640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.20/46,572.96 = 18,640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.20x = 46,572.96 × 18,640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.20x = 868,157,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,157,931.36/33,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.57

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