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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.40, 46,556.64 and 18,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.40, 46,556.64 and 18,628.94 is: 25,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.40 : 46,556.64 = 18,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.40/46,556.64 = 18,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.40x = 46,556.64 × 18,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.40x = 867,300,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,300,969.55/33,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.40

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