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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.38, 46,556.66 and 18,628.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.38, 46,556.66 and 18,628.00 is: 25,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.38 : 46,556.66 = 18,628.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.38/46,556.66 = 18,628.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.38x = 46,556.66 × 18,628.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.38x = 867,257,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,257,392.66/33,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.66

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