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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.36, 46,574.66 and 18,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.36, 46,574.66 and 18,642.76 is: 25,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.36 : 46,574.66 = 18,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.36/46,574.66 = 18,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.36x = 46,574.66 × 18,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.36x = 868,280,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,280,208.46/33,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.55

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