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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.36, 46,554.54 and 18,628.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.36, 46,554.54 and 18,628.95 is: 25,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.36 : 46,554.54 = 18,628.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.36/46,554.54 = 18,628.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.36x = 46,554.54 × 18,628.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.36x = 867,262,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,262,197.93/33,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.81

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