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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.64, 46,564.99 and 18,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.64, 46,564.99 and 18,637.40 is: 25,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.64 : 46,564.99 = 18,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.64/46,564.99 = 18,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.64x = 46,564.99 × 18,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.64x = 867,850,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,850,211.47/33,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.40

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