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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.62, 46,566.54 and 18,636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.62, 46,566.54 and 18,636.66 is: 25,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.62 : 46,566.54 = 18,636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.62/46,566.54 = 18,636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.62x = 46,566.54 × 18,636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.62x = 867,844,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,844,930.56/33,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.79

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