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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.96, 46,556.48 and 18,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.96, 46,556.48 and 18,423.36 is: 25,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.96 : 46,556.48 = 18,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.96/46,556.48 = 18,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.96x = 46,556.48 × 18,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.96x = 857,726,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,726,791.37/33,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.95

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