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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.45, 46,564.41 and 18,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.45, 46,564.41 and 18,635.04 is: 25,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.45 : 46,564.41 = 18,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.45/46,564.41 = 18,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.45x = 46,564.41 × 18,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.45x = 867,729,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,729,642.93/33,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.26

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