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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.06, 46,862.10 and 18,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.06, 46,862.10 and 18,644.22 is: 25,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.06 : 46,862.10 = 18,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.06/46,862.10 = 18,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.06x = 46,862.10 × 18,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.06x = 873,707,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,707,302.06/33,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.77

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