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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.28, 46,569.65 and 18,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.28, 46,569.65 and 18,639.92 is: 25,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.28 : 46,569.65 = 18,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.28/46,569.65 = 18,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.28x = 46,569.65 × 18,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.28x = 868,054,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,054,224.38/33,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.96

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