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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.54, 46,868.51 and 18,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.54, 46,868.51 and 18,649.74 is: 25,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.54 : 46,868.51 = 18,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.54/46,868.51 = 18,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.54x = 46,868.51 × 18,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.54x = 874,085,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,085,721.84/33,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.76

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