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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.87, 46,566.71 and 18,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.87, 46,566.71 and 18,638.80 is: 25,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.87 : 46,566.71 = 18,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.87/46,566.71 = 18,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.87x = 46,566.71 × 18,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.87x = 867,947,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,947,594.35/33,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.35

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