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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.04, 46,557.36 and 18,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.04, 46,557.36 and 18,629.28 is: 25,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.04 : 46,557.36 = 18,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.04/46,557.36 = 18,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.04x = 46,557.36 × 18,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.04x = 867,330,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,330,095.50/33,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.54

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