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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.74, 46,576.11 and 18,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.74, 46,576.11 and 18,643.13 is: 25,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.74 : 46,576.11 = 18,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.74/46,576.11 = 18,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.74x = 46,576.11 × 18,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.74x = 868,324,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,324,473.62/33,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.57

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