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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.34, 46,561.14 and 18,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.34, 46,561.14 and 18,632.63 is: 25,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.34 : 46,561.14 = 18,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.34/46,561.14 = 18,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.34x = 46,561.14 × 18,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.34x = 867,556,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,556,261.19/33,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.73

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