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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.32, 46,737.75 and 18,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.32, 46,737.75 and 18,554.74 is: 25,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.32 : 46,737.75 = 18,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.32/46,737.75 = 18,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.32x = 46,737.75 × 18,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.32x = 867,206,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,206,799.44/33,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.25

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