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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.34, 46,573.14 and 18,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.34, 46,573.14 and 18,641.70 is: 25,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.34 : 46,573.14 = 18,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.34/46,573.14 = 18,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.34x = 46,573.14 × 18,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.34x = 868,202,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,202,503.94/33,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.02

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