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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.92, 46,573.08 and 18,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.92, 46,573.08 and 18,642.18 is: 25,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.92 : 46,573.08 = 18,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.92/46,573.08 = 18,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.92x = 46,573.08 × 18,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.92x = 868,223,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,223,740.51/33,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.97

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