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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.44, 46,567.95 and 18,431.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.44, 46,567.95 and 18,431.49 is: 25,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.44 : 46,567.95 = 18,431.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.44/46,567.95 = 18,431.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.44x = 46,567.95 × 18,431.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.44x = 858,316,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,316,704.75/33,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.04

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