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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.66, 46,718.15 and 18,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.66, 46,718.15 and 18,745.32 is: 25,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.66 : 46,718.15 = 18,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.66/46,718.15 = 18,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.66x = 46,718.15 × 18,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.66x = 875,746,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,746,577.83/33,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.36

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