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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.28, 46,561.37 and 18,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.28, 46,561.37 and 18,633.92 is: 25,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.28 : 46,561.37 = 18,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.28/46,561.37 = 18,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.28x = 46,561.37 × 18,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.28x = 867,620,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,620,517.69/33,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.68

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