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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.53, 46,867.27 and 18,649.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.53, 46,867.27 and 18,649.05 is: 25,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.53 : 46,867.27 = 18,649.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.53/46,867.27 = 18,649.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.53x = 46,867.27 × 18,649.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.53x = 874,030,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,030,061.59/33,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.13

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