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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.59, 46,567.98 and 18,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.59, 46,567.98 and 18,637.98 is: 25,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.59 : 46,567.98 = 18,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.59/46,567.98 = 18,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.59x = 46,567.98 × 18,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.59x = 867,933,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,933,079.88/33,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.90

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