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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.76, 46,569.78 and 18,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.76, 46,569.78 and 18,432.80 is: 25,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.76 : 46,569.78 = 18,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.76/46,569.78 = 18,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.76x = 46,569.78 × 18,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.76x = 858,411,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,411,207.94/33,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.85

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