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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.51, 46,561.61 and 18,634.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.51, 46,561.61 and 18,634.19 is: 25,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.51 : 46,561.61 = 18,634.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.51/46,561.61 = 18,634.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.51x = 46,561.61 × 18,634.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.51x = 867,637,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,637,561.47/33,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.01

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