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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.90, 46,568.01 and 18,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.90, 46,568.01 and 18,636.94 is: 25,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.90 : 46,568.01 = 18,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.90/46,568.01 = 18,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.90x = 46,568.01 × 18,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.90x = 867,885,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,885,208.29/33,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.53

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