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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.26, 46,570.19 and 18,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.26, 46,570.19 and 18,639.30 is: 25,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.26 : 46,570.19 = 18,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.26/46,570.19 = 18,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.26x = 46,570.19 × 18,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.26x = 868,035,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,035,742.47/33,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.43

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