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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.02, 46,554.90 and 18,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.02, 46,554.90 and 18,627.78 is: 25,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.02 : 46,554.90 = 18,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.02/46,554.90 = 18,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.02x = 46,554.90 × 18,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.02x = 867,214,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,214,435.12/33,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.89

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