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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.97, 46,567.16 and 18,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.97, 46,567.16 and 18,637.31 is: 25,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.97 : 46,567.16 = 18,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.97/46,567.16 = 18,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.97x = 46,567.16 × 18,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.97x = 867,886,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,886,596.74/33,744.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.99

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