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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.70, 46,566.66 and 18,636.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.70, 46,566.66 and 18,636.74 is: 25,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.70 : 46,566.66 = 18,636.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.70/46,566.66 = 18,636.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.70x = 46,566.66 × 18,636.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.70x = 867,850,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,850,735.09/33,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.90

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