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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.02, 46,556.28 and 18,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.02, 46,556.28 and 18,628.78 is: 25,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.02 : 46,556.28 = 18,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.02/46,556.28 = 18,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.02x = 46,556.28 × 18,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.02x = 867,286,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,286,697.74/33,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.27

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