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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.54, 46,565.10 and 18,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.54, 46,565.10 and 18,637.06 is: 25,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.54 : 46,565.10 = 18,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.54/46,565.10 = 18,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.54x = 46,565.10 × 18,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.54x = 867,836,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,836,562.61/33,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.84

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