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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.47, 46,567.85 and 18,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.47, 46,567.85 and 18,637.81 is: 25,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.47 : 46,567.85 = 18,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.47/46,567.85 = 18,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.47x = 46,567.85 × 18,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.47x = 867,922,740.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,922,740.41/33,745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.68

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