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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.72, 46,558.67 and 18,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.72, 46,558.67 and 18,630.32 is: 25,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.72 : 46,558.67 = 18,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.72/46,558.67 = 18,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.72x = 46,558.67 × 18,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.72x = 867,402,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,402,594.93/33,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.18

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