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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.42, 46,569.23 and 18,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.42, 46,569.23 and 18,432.36 is: 25,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.42 : 46,569.23 = 18,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.42/46,569.23 = 18,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.42x = 46,569.23 × 18,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.42x = 858,380,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,380,789.24/33,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.20

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