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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.87, 46,562.13 and 18,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.87, 46,562.13 and 18,634.55 is: 25,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.87 : 46,562.13 = 18,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.87/46,562.13 = 18,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.87x = 46,562.13 × 18,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.87x = 867,664,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,664,456.00/33,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.53

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