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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.56, 46,564.80 and 18,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.56, 46,564.80 and 18,838.56 is: 25,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.56 : 46,564.80 = 18,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.56/46,564.80 = 18,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.56x = 46,564.80 × 18,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.56x = 877,213,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,213,778.69/33,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.25

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