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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.40, 46,557.84 and 18,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.40, 46,557.84 and 18,630.82 is: 25,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.40 : 46,557.84 = 18,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.40/46,557.84 = 18,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.40x = 46,557.84 × 18,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.40x = 867,410,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,410,736.63/33,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.90

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