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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.36, 46,573.28 and 18,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.36, 46,573.28 and 18,641.76 is: 25,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.36 : 46,573.28 = 18,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.36/46,573.28 = 18,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.36x = 46,573.28 × 18,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.36x = 868,207,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,207,908.17/33,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.17

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