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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.88, 46,425.79 and 18,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.88, 46,425.79 and 18,737.88 is: 25,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.88 : 46,425.79 = 18,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.88/46,425.79 = 18,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.88x = 46,425.79 × 18,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.88x = 869,920,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,920,881.93/33,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.27

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