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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.38, 46,561.72 and 18,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.38, 46,561.72 and 18,836.38 is: 25,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.38 : 46,561.72 = 18,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.38/46,561.72 = 18,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.38x = 46,561.72 × 18,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.38x = 877,054,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,054,018.57/33,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.20

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