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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.30, 46,564.49 and 18,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.30, 46,564.49 and 18,635.63 is: 25,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.30 : 46,564.49 = 18,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.30/46,564.49 = 18,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.30x = 46,564.49 × 18,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.30x = 867,758,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,758,606.78/33,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.48

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