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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.07, 46,737.41 and 18,554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.07, 46,737.41 and 18,554.49 is: 25,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.07 : 46,737.41 = 18,554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.07/46,737.41 = 18,554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.07x = 46,737.41 × 18,554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.07x = 867,188,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,188,713.70/33,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.91

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