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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.70, 46,565.28 and 18,635.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.70, 46,565.28 and 18,635.74 is: 25,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.70 : 46,565.28 = 18,635.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.70/46,565.28 = 18,635.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.70x = 46,565.28 × 18,635.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.70x = 867,778,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,778,404.52/33,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.51

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