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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.04, 46,567.17 and 18,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.04, 46,567.17 and 18,638.56 is: 25,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.04 : 46,567.17 = 18,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.04/46,567.17 = 18,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.04x = 46,567.17 × 18,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.04x = 867,944,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,944,992.08/33,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.91

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