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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.90, 46,569.39 and 18,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.90, 46,569.39 and 18,637.94 is: 25,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.90 : 46,569.39 = 18,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.90/46,569.39 = 18,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.90x = 46,569.39 × 18,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.90x = 867,957,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,957,496.66/33,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.91

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