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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.69, 46,562.61 and 18,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.69, 46,562.61 and 18,633.31 is: 25,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.69 : 46,562.61 = 18,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.69/46,562.61 = 18,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.69x = 46,562.61 × 18,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.69x = 867,615,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,615,430.13/33,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.22

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