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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.14, 46,567.06 and 18,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.14, 46,567.06 and 18,637.02 is: 25,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.14 : 46,567.06 = 18,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.14/46,567.06 = 18,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.14x = 46,567.06 × 18,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.14x = 867,871,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,871,181.97/33,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.41

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