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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.38, 46,567.71 and 18,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.38, 46,567.71 and 18,637.62 is: 25,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.38 : 46,567.71 = 18,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.38/46,567.71 = 18,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.38x = 46,567.71 × 18,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.38x = 867,911,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,911,283.25/33,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.41

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