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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.28, 46,885.95 and 18,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.28, 46,885.95 and 18,661.50 is: 25,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.28 : 46,885.95 = 18,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.28/46,885.95 = 18,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.28x = 46,885.95 × 18,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.28x = 874,962,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,962,155.93/33,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.66

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