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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.96, 46,569.36 and 18,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.96, 46,569.36 and 18,638.40 is: 25,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.96 : 46,569.36 = 18,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.96/46,569.36 = 18,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.96x = 46,569.36 × 18,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.96x = 867,978,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,978,359.42/33,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.72

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