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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.08, 46,556.16 and 18,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.08, 46,556.16 and 18,628.71 is: 25,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.08 : 46,556.16 = 18,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.08/46,556.16 = 18,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.08x = 46,556.16 × 18,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.08x = 867,281,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,281,203.35/33,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.82

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