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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.98, 46,556.78 and 18,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.98, 46,556.78 and 18,630.58 is: 25,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.98 : 46,556.78 = 18,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.98/46,556.78 = 18,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.98x = 46,556.78 × 18,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.98x = 867,379,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,379,814.33/33,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.06

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