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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.59, 46,573.50 and 18,642.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.59, 46,573.50 and 18,642.01 is: 25,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.59 : 46,573.50 = 18,642.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.59/46,573.50 = 18,642.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.59x = 46,573.50 × 18,642.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.59x = 868,223,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,223,652.74/33,749.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.46

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