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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.14, 46,555.17 and 18,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.14, 46,555.17 and 18,629.42 is: 25,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.14 : 46,555.17 = 18,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.14/46,555.17 = 18,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.14x = 46,555.17 × 18,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.14x = 867,295,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,295,815.10/33,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.45

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