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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.63, 46,570.34 and 18,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.63, 46,570.34 and 18,842.63 is: 26,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.63 : 46,570.34 = 18,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.63/46,570.34 = 18,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.63x = 46,570.34 × 18,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.63x = 877,507,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,507,499.85/33,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.82

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