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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.45, 46,567.69 and 18,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.45, 46,567.69 and 18,637.49 is: 25,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.45 : 46,567.69 = 18,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.45/46,567.69 = 18,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.45x = 46,567.69 × 18,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.45x = 867,904,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,904,856.70/33,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.93

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