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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.12, 46,561.10 and 18,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.12, 46,561.10 and 18,633.80 is: 25,714.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.12 : 46,561.10 = 18,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.12/46,561.10 = 18,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.12x = 46,561.10 × 18,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.12x = 867,610,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,610,248.41/33,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.50

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