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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.22, 46,557.90 and 18,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.22, 46,557.90 and 18,630.54 is: 25,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.22 : 46,557.90 = 18,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.22/46,557.90 = 18,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.22x = 46,557.90 × 18,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.22x = 867,398,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,398,818.27/33,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.44

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