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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.36, 46,561.36 and 18,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.36, 46,561.36 and 18,633 is: 25,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.36 : 46,561.36 = 18,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.36/46,561.36 = 18,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.36x = 46,561.36 × 18,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.36x = 867,577,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,577,820.88/33,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.35

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