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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.14, 46,568.44 and 18,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.14, 46,568.44 and 18,638.02 is: 25,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.14 : 46,568.44 = 18,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.14/46,568.44 = 18,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.14x = 46,568.44 × 18,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.14x = 867,943,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,943,516.09/33,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.79

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