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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.39, 46,569.26 and 18,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.39, 46,569.26 and 18,432.42 is: 25,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.39 : 46,569.26 = 18,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.39/46,569.26 = 18,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.39x = 46,569.26 × 18,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.39x = 858,384,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,384,067.25/33,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.33

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