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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.83, 46,574.58 and 18,643.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.83, 46,574.58 and 18,643.53 is: 25,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.83 : 46,574.58 = 18,643.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.83/46,574.58 = 18,643.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.83x = 46,574.58 × 18,643.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.83x = 868,314,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,314,579.47/33,749.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.97

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