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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.28, 46,557.18 and 18,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.28, 46,557.18 and 18,630.96 is: 25,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.28 : 46,557.18 = 18,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.28/46,557.18 = 18,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.28x = 46,557.18 × 18,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.28x = 867,404,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,404,958.29/33,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.58

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