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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.89, 46,563.17 and 18,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.89, 46,563.17 and 18,633.52 is: 25,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.89 : 46,563.17 = 18,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.89/46,563.17 = 18,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.89x = 46,563.17 × 18,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.89x = 867,635,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,635,666.29/33,740.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.66

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