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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.12, 46,568.66 and 18,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.12, 46,568.66 and 18,637.44 is: 25,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.12 : 46,568.66 = 18,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.12/46,568.66 = 18,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.12x = 46,568.66 × 18,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.12x = 867,920,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,920,600.76/33,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.88

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