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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.95, 46,568.38 and 18,637.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.95, 46,568.38 and 18,637.99 is: 25,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.95 : 46,568.38 = 18,637.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.95/46,568.38 = 18,637.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.95x = 46,568.38 × 18,637.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.95x = 867,941,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,941,000.76/33,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.62

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