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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.14, 46,575.22 and 18,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.14, 46,575.22 and 18,436.90 is: 25,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.14 : 46,575.22 = 18,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.14/46,575.22 = 18,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.14x = 46,575.22 × 18,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.14x = 858,702,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,702,632.99/33,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.93

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