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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.28, 46,568.25 and 18,638.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.28, 46,568.25 and 18,638.93 is: 25,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.28 : 46,568.25 = 18,638.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.28/46,568.25 = 18,638.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.28x = 46,568.25 × 18,638.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.28x = 867,982,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,982,351.97/33,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.59

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