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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.04, 46,565.79 and 18,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.04, 46,565.79 and 18,637.56 is: 25,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.04 : 46,565.79 = 18,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.04/46,565.79 = 18,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.04x = 46,565.79 × 18,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.04x = 867,872,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,872,705.07/33,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.53

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