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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.13, 46,574.25 and 18,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.13, 46,574.25 and 18,641.75 is: 25,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.13 : 46,574.25 = 18,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.13/46,574.25 = 18,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.13x = 46,574.25 × 18,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.13x = 868,225,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,225,594.77/33,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.87

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