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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.24, 46,572.66 and 18,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.24, 46,572.66 and 18,640.60 is: 25,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.24 : 46,572.66 = 18,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.24/46,572.66 = 18,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.24x = 46,572.66 × 18,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.24x = 868,142,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,142,326.00/33,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.08

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