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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.55, 46,558.21 and 18,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.55, 46,558.21 and 18,629.94 is: 25,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.55 : 46,558.21 = 18,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.55/46,558.21 = 18,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.55x = 46,558.21 × 18,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.55x = 867,376,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,376,658.81/33,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.53

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