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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.88, 46,562.41 and 18,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.88, 46,562.41 and 18,836.88 is: 25,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.88 : 46,562.41 = 18,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.88/46,562.41 = 18,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.88x = 46,562.41 × 18,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.88x = 877,090,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,090,529.68/33,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.89

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