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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.60, 46,574.88 and 18,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.60, 46,574.88 and 18,643.02 is: 25,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.60 : 46,574.88 = 18,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.60/46,574.88 = 18,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.60x = 46,574.88 × 18,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.60x = 868,296,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,296,419.34/33,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.84

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