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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.58, 46,558.23 and 18,630.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.58, 46,558.23 and 18,630.21 is: 25,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.58 : 46,558.23 = 18,630.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.58/46,558.23 = 18,630.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.58x = 46,558.23 × 18,630.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.58x = 867,389,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,389,602.13/33,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.89

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