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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.26, 46,568.81 and 18,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.26, 46,568.81 and 18,638.30 is: 25,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.26 : 46,568.81 = 18,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.26/46,568.81 = 18,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.26x = 46,568.81 × 18,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.26x = 867,963,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,963,509.60/33,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.05

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