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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.17, 46,570.82 and 18,433.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.17, 46,570.82 and 18,433.73 is: 25,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.17 : 46,570.82 = 18,433.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.17/46,570.82 = 18,433.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.17x = 46,570.82 × 18,433.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.17x = 858,473,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,473,921.76/33,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.40

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