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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.88, 46,568.56 and 18,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.88, 46,568.56 and 18,431.92 is: 25,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.88 : 46,568.56 = 18,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.88/46,568.56 = 18,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.88x = 46,568.56 × 18,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.88x = 858,347,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,347,972.44/33,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.64

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