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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.08, 46,561.68 and 18,632.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.08, 46,561.68 and 18,632.71 is: 25,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.08 : 46,561.68 = 18,632.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.08/46,561.68 = 18,632.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.08x = 46,561.68 × 18,632.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.08x = 867,570,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,570,280.55/33,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.34

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