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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.68, 46,417.44 and 18,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.68, 46,417.44 and 18,731.68 is: 25,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.68 : 46,417.44 = 18,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.68/46,417.44 = 18,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.68x = 46,417.44 × 18,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.68x = 869,476,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,476,632.50/33,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.83

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