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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.48, 46,742.69 and 18,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.48, 46,742.69 and 18,558.75 is: 25,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.48 : 46,742.69 = 18,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.48/46,742.69 = 18,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.48x = 46,742.69 × 18,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.48x = 867,485,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,485,805.24/33,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.35

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