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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.38, 46,574.14 and 18,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.38, 46,574.14 and 18,845.38 is: 26,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.38 : 46,574.14 = 18,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.38/46,574.14 = 18,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.38x = 46,574.14 × 18,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.38x = 877,707,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,707,366.47/33,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.62

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