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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.04, 46,561.50 and 18,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.04, 46,561.50 and 18,632.28 is: 25,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.04 : 46,561.50 = 18,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.04/46,561.50 = 18,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.04x = 46,561.50 × 18,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.04x = 867,546,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,546,905.22/33,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.68

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