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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.84, 46,565.97 and 18,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.84, 46,565.97 and 18,636.13 is: 25,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.84 : 46,565.97 = 18,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.84/46,565.97 = 18,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.84x = 46,565.97 × 18,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.84x = 867,809,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,809,470.50/33,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.57

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