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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.24, 46,567.41 and 18,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.24, 46,567.41 and 18,637.29 is: 25,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.24 : 46,567.41 = 18,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.24/46,567.41 = 18,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.24x = 46,567.41 × 18,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.24x = 867,890,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,890,324.72/33,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.66

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