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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.28, 46,564.75 and 18,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.28, 46,564.75 and 18,636.80 is: 25,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.28 : 46,564.75 = 18,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.28/46,564.75 = 18,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.28x = 46,564.75 × 18,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.28x = 867,817,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,817,932.80/33,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.48

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