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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.72, 46,565.44 and 18,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.72, 46,565.44 and 18,636.06 is: 25,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.72 : 46,565.44 = 18,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.72/46,565.44 = 18,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.72x = 46,565.44 × 18,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.72x = 867,796,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,796,007.76/33,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.26

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