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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.69, 46,570.88 and 18,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.69, 46,570.88 and 18,639.32 is: 25,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.69 : 46,570.88 = 18,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.69/46,570.88 = 18,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.69x = 46,570.88 × 18,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.69x = 868,049,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,049,348.75/33,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.50

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