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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.73, 46,575.06 and 18,642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.73, 46,575.06 and 18,642.33 is: 25,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.73 : 46,575.06 = 18,642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.73/46,575.06 = 18,642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.73x = 46,575.06 × 18,642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.73x = 868,267,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,267,638.29/33,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.65

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