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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.44, 46,741.72 and 18,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.44, 46,741.72 and 18,557.88 is: 25,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.44 : 46,741.72 = 18,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.44/46,741.72 = 18,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.44x = 46,741.72 × 18,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.44x = 867,427,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,427,230.75/33,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.40

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