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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.47, 46,566.47 and 18,636.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.47, 46,566.47 and 18,636.81 is: 25,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.47 : 46,566.47 = 18,636.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.47/46,566.47 = 18,636.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.47x = 46,566.47 × 18,636.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.47x = 867,850,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,850,453.76/33,744.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.30

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