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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.45, 46,566.31 and 18,636.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.45, 46,566.31 and 18,636.49 is: 25,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.45 : 46,566.31 = 18,636.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.45/46,566.31 = 18,636.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.45x = 46,566.31 × 18,636.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.45x = 867,832,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,832,570.65/33,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.55

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