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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.96, 46,567.01 and 18,636.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.96, 46,567.01 and 18,636.99 is: 25,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.96 : 46,567.01 = 18,636.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.96/46,567.01 = 18,636.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.96x = 46,567.01 × 18,636.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.96x = 867,868,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,868,806.51/33,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.24

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