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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.51, 46,566.90 and 18,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.51, 46,566.90 and 18,637.20 is: 25,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.51 : 46,566.90 = 18,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.51/46,566.90 = 18,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.51x = 46,566.90 × 18,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.51x = 867,876,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,876,628.68/33,744.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.05

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