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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.04, 46,567.02 and 18,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.04, 46,567.02 and 18,636.28 is: 25,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.04 : 46,567.02 = 18,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.04/46,567.02 = 18,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.04x = 46,567.02 × 18,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.04x = 867,836,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,836,023.49/33,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.20

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