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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.97, 46,575.30 and 18,642.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.97, 46,575.30 and 18,642.99 is: 25,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.97 : 46,575.30 = 18,642.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.97/46,575.30 = 18,642.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.97x = 46,575.30 × 18,642.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.97x = 868,302,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,302,852.15/33,749.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.51

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