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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.83, 46,573.20 and 18,642.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.83, 46,573.20 and 18,642.53 is: 25,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.83 : 46,573.20 = 18,642.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.83/46,573.20 = 18,642.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.83x = 46,573.20 × 18,642.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.83x = 868,242,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,242,278.20/33,748.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.59

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