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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.37, 46,568.96 and 18,638.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.37, 46,568.96 and 18,638.41 is: 25,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.37 : 46,568.96 = 18,638.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.37/46,568.96 = 18,638.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.37x = 46,568.96 × 18,638.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.37x = 867,971,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,971,369.75/33,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.20

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