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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.93, 46,568.36 and 18,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.93, 46,568.36 and 18,637.98 is: 25,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.93 : 46,568.36 = 18,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.93/46,568.36 = 18,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.93x = 46,568.36 × 18,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.93x = 867,940,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,940,069.12/33,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.61

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