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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.78, 46,571.72 and 18,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.78, 46,571.72 and 18,641.42 is: 25,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.78 : 46,571.72 = 18,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.78/46,571.72 = 18,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.78x = 46,571.72 × 18,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.78x = 868,162,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,162,992.64/33,747.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.04

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