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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.86, 46,745.64 and 18,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.86, 46,745.64 and 18,561.48 is: 25,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.86 : 46,745.64 = 18,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.86/46,745.64 = 18,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.86x = 46,745.64 × 18,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.86x = 867,668,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,668,261.95/33,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.93

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