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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.74, 46,574.73 and 18,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.74, 46,574.73 and 18,642.13 is: 25,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.74 : 46,574.73 = 18,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.74/46,574.73 = 18,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.74x = 46,574.73 × 18,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.74x = 868,252,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,252,171.37/33,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.19

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