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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.45, 46,564.93 and 18,635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.45, 46,564.93 and 18,635.49 is: 25,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.45 : 46,564.93 = 18,635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.45/46,564.93 = 18,635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.45x = 46,564.93 × 18,635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.45x = 867,760,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,760,310.66/33,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.17

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