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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.90, 46,570.77 and 18,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.90, 46,570.77 and 18,638.94 is: 25,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.90 : 46,570.77 = 18,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.90/46,570.77 = 18,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.90x = 46,570.77 × 18,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.90x = 868,029,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,029,787.78/33,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.29

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