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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.03, 46,570.14 and 18,433.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.03, 46,570.14 and 18,433.07 is: 25,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.03 : 46,570.14 = 18,433.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.03/46,570.14 = 18,433.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.03x = 46,570.14 × 18,433.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.03x = 858,430,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,430,592.32/33,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.22

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