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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.06, 46,568.72 and 18,431.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.06, 46,568.72 and 18,431.97 is: 25,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.06 : 46,568.72 = 18,431.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.06/46,568.72 = 18,431.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.06x = 46,568.72 × 18,431.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.06x = 858,353,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,353,157.82/33,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.66

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