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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.14, 46,576.60 and 18,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.14, 46,576.60 and 18,437.90 is: 25,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.14 : 46,576.60 = 18,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.14/46,576.60 = 18,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.14x = 46,576.60 × 18,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.14x = 858,774,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,774,693.14/33,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.32

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