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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.34, 46,556.60 and 18,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.34, 46,556.60 and 18,629.72 is: 25,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.34 : 46,556.60 = 18,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.34/46,556.60 = 18,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.34x = 46,556.60 × 18,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.34x = 867,336,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,336,096.22/33,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.49

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