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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.24, 46,566.03 and 18,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.24, 46,566.03 and 18,636.29 is: 25,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.24 : 46,566.03 = 18,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.24/46,566.03 = 18,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.24x = 46,566.03 × 18,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.24x = 867,817,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,817,806.40/33,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.27

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