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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.08, 46,557.54 and 18,629.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.08, 46,557.54 and 18,629.71 is: 25,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.08 : 46,557.54 = 18,629.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.08/46,557.54 = 18,629.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.08x = 46,557.54 × 18,629.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.08x = 867,353,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,353,468.51/33,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.20

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