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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.04, 46,562.88 and 18,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.04, 46,562.88 and 18,633.28 is: 25,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.04 : 46,562.88 = 18,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.04/46,562.88 = 18,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.04x = 46,562.88 × 18,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.04x = 867,619,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,619,180.65/33,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.06

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