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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.48, 46,565.49 and 18,635.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.48, 46,565.49 and 18,635.35 is: 25,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.48 : 46,565.49 = 18,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.48/46,565.49 = 18,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.48x = 46,565.49 × 18,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.48x = 867,764,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,764,204.07/33,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.26

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