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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.08, 46,558.92 and 18,630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.08, 46,558.92 and 18,630.71 is: 25,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.08 : 46,558.92 = 18,630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.08/46,558.92 = 18,630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.08x = 46,558.92 × 18,630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.08x = 867,425,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,425,736.43/33,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.58

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