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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.28, 46,566.87 and 18,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.28, 46,566.87 and 18,637.93 is: 25,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.28 : 46,566.87 = 18,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.28/46,566.87 = 18,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.28x = 46,566.87 × 18,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.28x = 867,910,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,910,063.38/33,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.21

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