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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.48, 46,568.25 and 18,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.48, 46,568.25 and 18,637.35 is: 25,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.48 : 46,568.25 = 18,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.48/46,568.25 = 18,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.48x = 46,568.25 × 18,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.48x = 867,908,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,908,774.14/33,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.02

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