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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.77, 46,573.68 and 18,641.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.77, 46,573.68 and 18,641.87 is: 25,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.77 : 46,573.68 = 18,641.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.77/46,573.68 = 18,641.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.77x = 46,573.68 × 18,641.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.77x = 868,220,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,220,487.98/33,748.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.99

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