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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.28, 46,565.49 and 18,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.28, 46,565.49 and 18,636.93 is: 25,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.28 : 46,565.49 = 18,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.28/46,565.49 = 18,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.28x = 46,565.49 × 18,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.28x = 867,837,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,837,777.55/33,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.83

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