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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.64, 46,554.48 and 18,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.64, 46,554.48 and 18,628.92 is: 25,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.64 : 46,554.48 = 18,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.64/46,554.48 = 18,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.64x = 46,554.48 × 18,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.64x = 867,259,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,259,683.56/33,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,706.76

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